Background. Gait speed is a quick, inexpensive, reliable measure of functional capacity with
well-documented predictive value for major health-related outcomes. Numerous …

Background Studies about electromechanical-assisted devices proved the validity and
effectiveness of these tools in gait rehabilitation, especially if used in association with …

Background and Purpose: Walking speed is associated with several health-related
outcomes. Research examining how differences in test walking distance affect walking …

In the United States, the incidence rate of new or recurrent stroke is approximately 795 000
per year, and stroke prevalence for individuals over the age of 20 years is estimated at 6.5 …

This document provides a review of the techniques and therapies used in gait rehabilitation
after stroke. It also examines the possible benefits of including assistive robotic devices and …

Walking speed is “almost the perfect measure.” 1 A reliable, valid, 2, 3 sensitive 4 and
specific 5 measure, self-selected walking speed (WS), also termed gait velocity, correlates …

Background In a recent study of 655 physical therapists working with a stroke population, the
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) was identified as the most commonly used assessment tool …

Objective Focal brain lesions can have important remote effects on the function of distant
brain regions. The resulting network dysfunction may contribute significantly to behavioral …

Reliability of gait performance tests in men and women with hemiparesis after stroke. -
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Objective: To determine the evidence for physical therapy interventions aimed at improving
functional outcome after stroke. Methods: MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of …