Differences in uneven-surface walking characteristics: high-functioning vs low-functioning people with stroke
The LG responded with a conservative strategy, reducing gait speed more than the HG to maintain stability, whereas the HG exhibited decreased stability but a more flexible adaptation. The smaller increase in knee flexion during the swing phase in the LG suggests impaired motor control, while the reduction in thigh co-contraction during stance observed only in the HG indicates an adaptive response. These findings highlight that adaptation to uneven surfaces differs depending on gait ability on even surface.
Authors
- Yuki Nishi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1554-9998)
- Naomichi Mizuta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6177-6967)
- Shu Morioka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2853-1789)
- Kazuki Hayashida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5328-8226)
- Naruhito Hasui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5678-4316)
- Yuta Terasawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7345-8886)
- Shintaro Fujii (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5209-6305)
- Yasuhiro Inui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0729-8327)
- Tomoya Tanaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5531-9041)
Institutions
- Nihon Fukushi University (JP)
- National Archives and Records Administration (US)
- Showa Corporation (JP)
- Kio University (JP)
- Hebei Rehabilitation Hospital (JP)
- Takara (Japan) (JP)
- Fukuyama City Hospital (JP)
- Takarazuka University of Medical and Health Care (JP)
- Nagasaki University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2025.2495987
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00