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Motor Dual-Tasks for Gait Analysis and Evaluation in Post-Stroke Patients
Published on: March 11, 2021
Motor function and joint position sense in relation to gait performance in chronic stroke patients
1Department of Physical Therapy, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan. lin31@mail.ncku.edu.tw
Objectives:
To determine the association between joint position sense (JPS) and motor function of the lower extremity and gait performance of patients with chronic stroke.
Design:
Single-group cross-sectional design.
Setting:
University gait laboratory.
Participants:
Twenty-one patients with stroke onset of more than 6 months.
Interventions:
Not applicable.
Main Outcome Measures:
The isometric strength, Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) motor status, and JPS of the lower extremity were tested. Spatiotemporal gait characteristics were measured using a 6-camera motion analysis system, with patients walking at their comfortable speeds while using their usual devices.
Results:
Lower-extremity muscle strength and FMA motor score correlated significantly with the spatiotemporal characteristics of gait and contributed significantly to the variance in gait velocity, stride length, and double-stance time. The JPS was not related to gait performance, except that the ankle JPS contributed significantly to the variance in gait velocity and stride length.
Conclusions:
For patients with chronic stroke, motor function was significantly related to gait performance. Although the JPS was not, that of the ankle joint made a significant contribution. When enhancing gait performance is desired, improving the motor function is recommended, and the role of JPS should also be taken into consideration.
