Stroke survivors are at high risk for falls in all poststroke stages. Falls may have severe
consequences, both physically and psychosocially. Individuals with stroke have an …

Spasticity is considered an important neural contributor to muscle hypertonia in children with
cerebral palsy (CP). It is most often treated with antispasticity medication, such as Botulinum …

Hiengkaew V, Jitaree K, Chaiyawat P. Minimal detectable changes of the Berg Balance
Scale, Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale, Timed “Up & Go” Test, gait speeds, and 2-minute walk …

Lin PY, Yang YR, Cheng SJ, Wang RY. The relation between ankle impairments and gait
velocity and symmetry in people with stroke. OBJECTIVE: To identify the most important …

BACKGROUND: Application of surface electromyography (SEMG) to the clinical evaluation
of neuromuscular disorders can provide relevant “diagnostic” contributions in terms of …

In addition to muscle weakness caused by injury to supraspinal centers, several
mechanisms may contribute to motor impairment in the paretic lower limb following a stroke …

Gait asymmetry in spatial and temporal parameters and its impacts on functional activities
have always raised many interesting questions in research and rehabilitation. The aim of …

Turns LJ, Neptune RR, Kautz SA. Relationships between muscle activity and anteroposterior
ground reaction forces in hemiparetic walking. OBJECTIVE: To determine relationships …

OBJECTIVE: To establish whether functional recovery of gait in patients with post-stroke
hemiparesis coincides with changes in the temporal patterning of lower extremity muscle …

Background. Assessment of poststroke motor impairment has historically focused on the
ability to move within and outside of abnormal synergistic motor patterns and is typically …