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Gait Symmetry and Walking Speed Analysis Following Lower-Extremity Trauma
Author(s) -
Kristin R. Archer,
Renan C. Castillo,
Ellen J. MacKenzie,
Michael J. Bosse
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1538-6724
pISSN - 0031-9023
DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20060035
Subject(s) - physical medicine and rehabilitation , gait , medicine , range of motion , physical therapy , ankle , preferred walking speed , climbing , gait analysis , surgery , archaeology , history
Gait has been shown to be a major determining factor of function following limb-salvage surgery. However, little is known regarding the measures associated with gait recovery for this patient population. The purpose of this study was to identify clinical measures associated with impaired walking speed and gait asymmetry in patients with lower-extremity reconstruction.

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