International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Martina Betschart

Publications

• Review Article
  Understanding Spatial and Temporal Gait Asymmetries in Individuals Post Stroke
  Author(s): Selena Lauziere, Martina Betschart, Rachid Aissaoui and Sylvie Nadeau Selena Lauziere, Martina Betschart, Rachid Aissaoui and Sylvie Nadeau
  
  Gait asymmetry in spatial and temporal parameters and its impacts on functional activities have always raised many interesting questions in research and rehabilitation. The aim of this topical review is threefold: 1) to examine different equations of asymmetry of gait parameters and make recommendations for standardization, 2) to deepen the understanding of the relationships between sensorimotor deficits, spatiotemporal (step length, swing time and double support time) and biomechanical (kinematic, kinetic, muscular activity) parameter asymmetries during gait and, 3) to summarize the impacts of gait asymmetry on walking speed, falls, and energy cost in individuals post stroke. In light of current literature, we recommend quantifying spatiotemporal asymmetries by calculating symmetry ratios. However, for other gait parameters (such as kinetic or kinematic data), the ch.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9096.1000201

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