Background: Surgical repair is a common method of treatment of acute Achilles rupture in
North America because, despite a higher risk of overall complications, it has been believed …

Background Falls are more prevalent in stroke survivors than age-matched healthy older
adults because of their functional impairment. Rapid balance recovery reaction with …

Objective The goal of this study was to describe muscle function deficit in patients after
stroke as well as to define the relationship between maximal muscle power (Pmax) and …

Background and Purpose Stepping reactions are important for walking balance and
community-level mobility. Stepping reactions of people with stroke are characterized by slow …

Background Improvement in muscle strength is an important aim for the rehabilitation of
hemiplegia patients. Presently, the rehabilitation prescription depends on the evaluation …

Background Postural responses are impaired after stroke, with reduced or delayed muscle
activity in the paretic leg muscles. Objective The efficacy of exercises emphasizing speed of …

The study examined whether lateral perturbation training could improve stepping
performance and balance in individuals post-stroke. Thirty-one participants with hemiparesis …

There is a higher rate of falls in the first year after a stroke, and the ability to step in different
directions is essential for avoiding a fall and navigating small spaces where falls commonly …

Squatting has received considerable attention in sports and is commonly utilized in daily
activities. Knowledge of the squatting biomechanics in terms of its speed and depth may …

Background: Stepping is critical for responding to perturbations, whether externally induced
or self-initiated. Falls post-stroke is equally likely to happen from either mechanism. The …