Open AccessSplit-Belt Treadmill Training Poststroke
Author(s) -
Darcy S. Reisman,
Heather B. McLean,
Amy J. Bastian
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of neurologic physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.046
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1557-0584
pISSN - 1557-0576
DOI - 10.1097/npt.0b013e3181fd5eab
Subject(s) - treadmill , physical medicine and rehabilitation , gait , gait training , physical therapy , rehabilitation , stroke (engine) , psychology , preferred walking speed , training (meteorology) , medicine , physics , meteorology , thermodynamics
Even after rehabilitation, many individuals with strokes have residual gait deviations and limitations in functional walking. Applying the principles of motor adaptation through a split-belt treadmill walking paradigm can lead to short-term improvements in step length asymmetry after stroke. The focus of this case study was to determine whether it is possible to capitalize on these improvements for long-term gain.
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