P 046 – Difference in gait profile index between groups of a gait classification for adult patients with hemiparesis in chronic phase

A recent classification of adult patients with hemiparesis has been proposed [1], on the basis of key abnormalities observed whilst walking. This classification consisted of 3 groups divided in 2 sub-groups. Their definitions were based 1) on observed ankle, knee and hip kinematic abnormalities, and 2) on flexor muscles strength assessed during clinical examination. On the other hand, the Gait Profile Score (GPS) has been proposed in clinical gait analysis (CGA) to quantify the pathology ’s impact on gait pattern based on kinematics [2], and its minimal clinically important difference (MCID) has been defined [3].

Source: Gait and Posture - July 18, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: C. Schreiber, F. Chantraine, F. Moissenet Tags: Short communication Source Type: research