Clinical application of backward walking training to improve walking function, balance, and fall-risk in acute stroke: a case series.

Conclusions: In a diverse patient population early after stroke, individuals successfully participated in an additional BW training program. Despite the patients' acuity and severe impairments in walking, significant gains in balance and walking function were noted. This program may be useful in improving outcomes with patient characteristics commonly seen in IR. PMID: 31311448 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Top Stroke Rehabil Source Type: research