Comparing spatiotemporal gait parameters between overground walking and self-paced treadmill walking in persons after stroke

CONCLUSIONS: When considering gait analysis in persons after stroke a self-paced treadmill may be a valuable alternative for overground analysis. Although a slower walking velocity, and accompanying changes in other spatiotemporal parameters, should be taken into account compared to overground walking.Implications for rehabilitationConsidering the advantages regarding space and time, instrumented treadmills provide opportunities for gait assessment and training in a stroke population.When using self-paced treadmills for clinical gait analysis in persons after stroke, the slower walking velocity and accompanying changes in other spatiotemporal parameters need to be taken into account.Stroke patients seem to preserve their walking pattern on a self-paced treadmill.PMID:35332811 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2022.2046875

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - March 25, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Anke Van Bladel Roel De Ridder Tanneke Palmans Ruth Van der Looven Dirk Cambier Source Type: research