Invited Commentary/Author Response

摘要

Forssberg's3 and Barbeau's4 models for walking control identify 3 neural control tasks that contribute to successful walking: (1) production of a reciprocal stepping pattern, (2) dynamic stability during forward propulsion (steady-state walking), and (3) the ability to adapt the locomotor pattern in response to the demands of the environment and the individual's own behavioral goals (eg, step over an obstacle, stop suddenly, carry a backpack). If so, the retraining becomes incredibly burdensome on therapist and patient. [...] it is critical to determine whether fundamental motor skills common to specific community skills can be identified, retrained, and transferred.