Rate of torque development of paretic lower limb is an excellent predictor of walking speed in chronic stroke individuals

Peak torque and rate of torque development from knee extensors are adequate predictors of walking speed in stroke survivors. Adjusting predictive models for assistive device use and lower limb motor function increases predictive capacity. These findings may have repercussions for assessing chronic stroke individuals and developing treatment strategies.

Source: Clinical Biomechanics - November 12, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Raiff Simplicio da Silva, Mikhail Santos Cerqueira, Daniel Germano Maciel, Stephano Tomaz da Silva, Marianna Celeste Cordeiro De Figueiredo, Daiane Carla Rodrigues Cardoso, Sinval Bezerra N óbrega Neto, Clarissa Fernandes Bezerra, Rafael Pereira, Wouber Source Type: research