Gait kinematics improvement as the result of using multi-pad electrode stimulation for treating foot drop
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Recovery after stroke is commonly followed by the gait therapy to regain some independence in daily living. Motor weakness, poor motor control and spasticity result in an altered gait pattern and increased energy expenditure during walking. In more than 30% patients some of the gait impairments remain chronic. Ineffective ankle dorsiflexion during swing (foot drop) and failure to achieve heel strike at initial contact are common problems that disturb gait pattern after stroke.
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