Functional Performance in Hemiparetic Patients

Abstract

Introduction: The most common manifestation of disturbed neurological function following stroke is motor weakness. Muscle weakness has been implicated as a factor underlying deficits in gait performance in subjects with stroke. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between involved lower extremity isometric muscle strength and two functional tasks: gait ability and balance and motor skills in chronic stage of hemiparesis following stroke.