Canes may not improve spatiotemporal parameters of walking after stroke: a systematic review of cross-sectional within-group experimental studies.

CONCLUSIONS: Results showed no worthwhile improvements in spatiotemporal parameters of walking with a single-point cane and a slight reduction with a four-point cane, compared with no cane. Individuals walked slightly faster with a single-point cane compared with a four-point cane, but the evidence is insufficient to support this superiority. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION A single-point cane may not improve spatiotemporal parameters of walking after stroke. Walking with a four-point cane may slightly decrease spatiotemporal parameters of walking. Canes may be prescribed without the fear of negatively impairing walking kinematics. PMID: 32857674 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - August 27, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Avelino PR, Nascimento LR, Menezes KKP, Ada L, Teixeira-Salmela LF Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research