Hip flexor and ankle dorsiflexor strength associated with gait speed in post-stroke hemiparesis: Cross-sectional study
Vishal Vennu, Emad Moftah, Saad M Bindawas · 2026
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Vishal Vennu, Emad Moftah, and Saad M Bindawas relate leg flexor strength to walking speed after stroke, in a 2026 cross-sectional study. Limb advancement depends on hip flexors and ankle dorsiflexors. Their separate contributions were poorly understood. Sixty ambulatory patients in Riyadh were tested with handheld strength devices and an electronic walkway.
Hip flexor strength correlated moderately with gait speed. Ankle strength correlated more weakly. After adjustment, hip strength stayed significant and explained a large share of speed variation. Ankle strength added nothing once hip strength was counted. The authors suggest prioritising hip strengthening in rehabilitation, while noting other muscle groups were unmeasured.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Vishal Vennu, Emad Moftah, Saad M Bindawas |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 26 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |