Spasticity is characterized by an enhanced size and reduced threshold for activation of
stretch reflexes and is associated with “positive signs” such as clonus and spasms, as well …

Patients suffering from motor disorders or weakness resulting from either serious spinal cord
injury or stroke often require rehabilitation therapy to regain their mobility. In the lower limbs …

Background Injuries to the neuromusculoskeletal system often result in weakness and gait
impairments. Functional resistance training during walking—where patients walk while a …

Post-stroke patients present various gait abnormalities such as drop foot, stiff-knee gait
(SKG), and knee hyperextension. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) improves drop foot …

Background and Objectives: Leg extension angle is important for increasing the propulsion
force during gait and is a meaningful indicator for evaluating gait quality in stroke patients …

Single degree-of-freedom mechanized gait trainers employing linkage mechanisms can
imitate the gait trajectory of the human user at a potentially lower cost than current …

Stiff knee gait (SKG) is defined as decreased knee flexion during the swing phase. It is one
of the most common gait disorders following stroke. Knee extensor spasticity is commonly …

Hyperreflexia is common after neurological injury such as stroke, yet clinical interventions
have had mixed success. Our previous research has shown that hyperreflexia of the rectus …

Background Gait training at fast speeds is recommended to reduce walking activity
limitations post-stroke. Fast walking may also reduce gait kinematic impairments post-stroke …

In post-stroke patients, muscle synergy (the coordination of motor modules during walking)
is impaired. In some patients, the muscle synergy termed module 1 (hip/knee extensors) is …