Is Weight-Bearing Asymmetry Associated with Postural Instability after Stroke? A Systematic Review

Introduction. Improvement of postural stability is an important goal during poststroke rehabilitation. Since weight-bearing asymmetry (WBA) towards the nonparetic leg is common, training of weight-bearing symmetry has been a major focus in post-stroke balance rehabilitation. It is assumed that resto...

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Main Authors: Jip F. Kamphuis, Digna de Kam, Alexander C. H. Geurts, Vivian Weerdesteyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Stroke Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/692137