Applying a pelvic corrective force induces forced use of the paretic leg and improves paretic leg EMG activities of individuals post-stroke during treadmill walking

Walking dysfunction is one of the commonly reported physical limitations after stroke (Perry et al., 1995). Individuals with post-stroke hemiparesis typically demonstrate slow gait velocity, reduced stride and step length, and both decreased period of stance and increased period of swing of the paretic leg (Balaban and Tok, 2014; Patterson et al., 2010a). As walking dysfunction can increase the risk of falls (Hausdorff et al., 2001), restrict functional mobility and negatively affect quality of life (Maclean et al., 2000; Perry et al., 1995; Schmid et al., 2007), an important goal of stroke rehabilitation is to improve symmetrical gait patterns.

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