Associations between lower limb strength and gait velocity following stroke: A systematic review

Benjamin Mentiplay; B Adair; Kelly Bower; G Williams; G Tole; Ross Clark

doi:10.3109/02699052.2014.995231

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Associations between lower limb strength and gait velocity following stroke: A systematic review

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Associations between lower limb strength and gait velocity following stroke: A systematic review

Benjamin Mentiplay, B Adair, Kelly Bower, G Williams, G Tole and Ross Clark

Brain Injury, Vol.29(4), pp.409-422

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3109/02699052.2014.995231

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gait speed

muscle strength

rehabilitation

Review

stroke

walking

Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to identify literature examining associations between isometric strength and gait velocity following stroke. Methods: An electronic search was performed using six online databases. Targeted searching of reference lists of included articles and three relevant journals was also performed. Two independent reviewers identified relevant articles, extracted data and assessed the methodological quality of included articles. Inclusion criteria involved studies that assessed univariate correlations between gait velocity and isometric strength of individual lower limb muscle groups in a stroke population. Results: Twenty-one studies were included for review. The majority of included studies had a relatively small sample size. After accounting for sample size and methodological quality, the knee extensors showed poor-to-moderate correlations with gait velocity while the ankle dorsiflexors showed the strongest association with gait velocity. Conclusions: Current evidence suggests that the strength of the ankle dorsiflexors has a stronger correlation to gait velocity compared with other lower limb muscle groups. Consequently, a focus on increasing ankle dorsiflexor strength to improve gait velocity following stroke may be beneficial. However, due to limitations of the research identified, further research is needed to determine the associations between lower limb strength and gait velocity following stroke. © 2014 Informa UK Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Title: Associations between lower limb strength and gait velocity following stroke: A systematic review
Authors: Benjamin Mentiplay (Author) - Australian Catholic University
B Adair (Author) - Australian Catholic University
Kelly Bower (Author) - Australian Catholic University
G Williams (Author) - University of Melbourne
G Tole (Author) - La Trobe University
Ross Clark (Author) - Australian Catholic University
Publication details: Brain Injury, Vol.29(4), pp.409-422
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.3109/02699052.2014.995231
ISSN: 0269-9052
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Public Health
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450678202621
Output Type: Journal article

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