Symmetry of corticomotor input to plantarflexors influences the propulsive strategy used to increase walking speed post-stroke

摘要

Objective: A deficit in paretic limb propulsion has been identified as a major biomechanical factor limiting walking speed after stroke. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of corticomotor symmetry between paretic and nonparetic plantarflexors on the propulsive strategy used to increase walking speed.