Does the Environment Cause Changes in Hemiparetic Lower Limb Muscle Activity and Gait Velocity During Walking in Stroke Survivors?

Stroke is a common chronic health condition and ranks second among the leading causes of death and is the third leading cause of disability worldwide.1 Crude prevalence of stroke in different parts of India over the past two decades has been estimated to be 44.29 –559/100,000.2 After a stroke, most patients experience a considerable amount of gait impairments in their acute stage. The majority of stroke individuals regain their ability to walk.3,4 However, 70% of these individuals face difficulty in community ambulation even though they achieve relatively good steady-state walking ability.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research