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lifeskim:mentions |
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pubmed:issue |
3
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pubmed:dateCreated |
2010-6-1
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pubmed:abstractText |
Purpose: In stroke rehabilitation, there is a lack of consensus regarding the effects of cane use on gait symmetry. This study aimed to evaluate the immediate effects on gait symmetry of ambulating with a standard cane and a quad cane among individuals with subacute stroke.Method: A within-subject experimental design was used to evaluate symmetry in in-patients with subacute stroke during ambulation on a pressure-sensitive walkway for three task conditions: with no cane, with standard single-point cane, and with quad cane.Results: Fourteen patients were classified as symmetric (n = 5) or asymmetric (n = 9) based on their gait symmetry while walking without an aid. Overall, use of a standard cane during ambulation significantly improved symmetry in asymmetric patients (p = 0.028). In contrast, the use of a quad cane did not improve symmetry (p = 0.36). There was no effect on symmetry in symmetric patients with use of either a standard cane (p = 0.88) or a quad cane (p = 0.32).Conclusions: These results indicate that the immediate effect of a standard cane is to improve symmetry in patients with subacute stroke who have asymmetric gait. Future studies are required to determine the long-term effects of canes on gait symmetry in this population.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal |
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pubmed:status |
PubMed-not-MEDLINE
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pubmed:issn |
0300-0508
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pubmed:author |
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pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
61
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
154-60
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pubmed:year |
2009
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Immediate effects of cane use on gait symmetry in individuals with subacute stroke.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Marla K. Beauchamp, MScPT: PhD candidate, Department of Physical Therapy and Graduate Department of Rehabilitation Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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