Step length asymmetry is representative of compensatory mechanisms used in post-stroke hemiparetic walking.

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Published in Gait Posture on February 11, 2011

Authors

Jessica L Allen1, Steven A Kautz, Richard R Neptune

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, TX 78712, United States.

Associated clinical trials:

Does Improved Ability to Achieve Single Leg Stance Lead to a More Efficient Gait Pattern in Adults With Acquired Brain Injury? | NCT04062149

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