1. Potential predictors of lower extremity impairments in motor coordination of stroke survivors
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Menezes, Kenia K.P., Scianni, Aline A., Faria-Fortini, Iza, Avelino, Patrick R., Carvalho, Augusto C. [UNESP], Faria, Christina D.C.M. [UNESP], Telxeira-Salmela, Luci F. [UNESP], Federal de Minas Gerais University, and Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
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Stroke ,Lower extremity ,Motor skills - Abstract
Made available in DSpace on 2022-04-28T19:03:56Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2016-06-01 BACKGROUND: It is well recognized that the negative motor impairments following upper motor neuron damage, e.g., loss of strength and dexterity (motor coordination), mostly contribute to disability. Many factors may predict impairments in motor coordination (MC) and the identifications of these factors could help rehabilitation professionals to select variables to be considered in the evaluation and interventions aimed at improving MC of the lower limbs after stroke. AIM: To investigate the potential predictors of motor coordination (MC) of the paretic lower limb with stroke subjects, as assessed by the Lower Limb Motor Coordination Test (LEMOCOT). DESIGN: Cross-sectional, observational study SETTING: University laboratory. POPULATION: One hundred and six stroke subjects. METHODS: The selected potential predictors of the LEMOCOT scores were age, gender, motor recovery and sensation of the lower limb, tonus of the knee extensor and plantar flexor muscles, and strength of the hip flexor and knee flexor/extensor muscles. Step-wise multiple regression was employed for analysis. RESULTS: Only motor recovery, tonus of the plantar flexor muscles, and age reached significance (P
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- 2016