Does the ankle affect knee hyperextension during gait in hemiparetic stroke? A pilot study
Catherine Cawood,
Kholofelo Mashola
Abstract:Background: Knee hyperextension is common following stroke because of changes in joint range of motion (ROM), muscle tone and strength on the hemiparetic side. There is no clear consensus in the literature as to the cause of knee hyperextension during the stance phase of gait.Objectives: Our study aimed to determine the feasibility of methods to investigate the association between ankle joint function and knee hyperextension in patients with hemiparetic stroke during the stance phase of gait.Methods: We used a… Show more
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