Abstracts of papers presented at the autumn conference of the Physiotherapy Research Society held at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford on November 27th 2003 A pilot investigation into the relationship between leg power and walking speed in indi

摘要

Introduction Following acquired brain injury, movement problems increase the effort required for walking and reduce walking speed. Previous studies indicate a link between muscle strength and walking speed in individuals with acquired brain injury [1]. However, a stronger correlation between walking speed and leg power than walking speed and leg strength has been described in other clinical groups [2]. The relationship between leg extensor power and walking performance has not been investigated in neurological populations.Objective This pilot study investigates the relationship between leg extensor power and walking performance in individuals with acquired brain injury.