Use of Segmental Coordination Analysis of Nonparetic and Paretic Limbs During Obstacle Clearance in Community-Dwelling Persons After Stroke

Conclusions: The present coordination analysis suggests the preservation of basic control mechanisms in the paretic limb during obstacle clearance after stroke and also reveals its specific motor control compensations. However, a larger study with differing levels of stroke severity must be conducted to understand how the evaluation of intersegmental coordination during walking could guide treatment of specific locomotor control deficits in stroke rehabilitation.
Source: PM and R - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Commentary Source Type: research