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Asymmetric Walkway: A Novel Behavioral Assay for Studying Asymmetric Locomotion

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Hemiparetic Gait.

Lynne R Sheffler¹, John Chae²

¹Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Case Western Reserve University, 2109 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA; MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio, MetroHealth System, 4229 Pearl Road, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA; Cleveland Functional Electrical Stimulation Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

|November 3, 2015

Summary

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Post-stroke hemiparetic gait, a common walking impairment, involves asymmetry and specific muscle activation patterns. Accurate assessment requires understanding normal gait and factors like spasticity and sensory loss.

Keywords:

Gait Hemiparesis Stroke rehabilitation

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Biomechanics
Rehabilitation Science

Background:

Hemiparetic gait is the most frequent walking disability after stroke.
It is characterized by asymmetry and specific extensor synergy patterns affecting the hip, knee, and ankle.

Purpose of the Study:

To detail the characteristic changes in hemiparetic gait.
To highlight the importance of motion studies laboratories for accurate assessment.
To emphasize the need for understanding normal gait to analyze post-stroke impairments.

Main Methods:

Analysis of spatiotemporal, kinematic, and kinetic gait parameters.
Evaluation of dynamic electromyography patterns.
Comparison with normal human gait parameters.

Main Results:

Hemiparetic gait exhibits distinct asymmetry and extensor synergy patterns.
Significant alterations are observed in spatiotemporal, kinematic, and kinetic parameters.
Dynamic electromyography reveals characteristic muscle activation changes.

Conclusions:

Hemiparetic gait is a complex impairment resulting from motor, sensory, and proprioceptive deficits, spasticity, or ataxia.
Motion analysis laboratories provide the most accurate assessment of these gait abnormalities.
A thorough understanding of normal gait mechanics is crucial for evaluating and managing hemiparetic gait post-stroke.