Assessing walking adaptability in stroke patients
Daphne J. Geerse, Melvyn Roerdink, Johan Marinus, Jacobus J. van Hilten
Abstract
PURPOSE: Interactive Walkway walking-adaptability outcomes have good known-groups validity and complement standard clinical tests and spatiotemporal gait parameters.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONThe Interactive Walkway allows for a comprehensive walking-adaptability assessment.Good known-groups validity for walking-adaptability tasks was demonstrated and walking-adaptability tasks complemented clinical tests and gait parameters.The Interactive Walkway has potential for monitoring recovery of walking after stroke.Assessments of walking adaptability may contribute to individualized interventions.
Topics & Concepts
AdaptabilityGaitPhysical medicine and rehabilitationPreferred walking speedStroke (engine)KinematicsContext (archaeology)Physical therapyMedicineEngineeringBiologyPhysicsEcologyClassical mechanicsPaleontologyMechanical engineeringStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionCerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders