Citation

Avelino PR, Menezes KKP, Nascimento LR, Faria-Fortini I, Faria CDCM, Teixeira-Salmela LF. Rev. Bras. Fisioter. 2018; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

NeuroGroup, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. Electronic address: lfts@ufmg.br.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Departamento de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal de São Carlos)

DOI

10.1016/j.bjpt.2018.12.005

PMID

30598364

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The identification of the predictors of locomotion ability could help professionals select variables to be considered during clinical evaluations and interventions.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate which impairment measures would best predict locomotion ability in people with chronic stroke.

METHODS: Individuals (n=115) with a chronic stroke were assessed. Predictors were characteristics of the participants (i.e. age, sex, and time since stroke), motor impairments (i.e. muscle tonus, strength, and motor coordination), and activity limitation (i.e. walking speed). The outcome of interest was the ABILOCO scores, a self-reported questionnaire for the assessment of locomotion ability, designed specifically for individuals who have suffered a stroke.

RESULTS: Age, sex, and time since stroke did not significantly correlate with the ABILOCO scores (-0.07<ρ<0.05; 0.48
CONCLUSIONS: Walking speed and lower limb strength best predicted locomotion ability as perceived by individuals who have suffered a stroke.

Copyright © 2018 Associação Brasileira de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia. Publicado por Elsevier Editora Ltda. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

Cerebrovascular accident; Gait; Motor coordination; Rehabilitation; Strength