Cross, J and Tyson, S 2003, 'The effect of a slider shoe on hemiplegic gait' , Clinical Rehabilitation, 17 , pp. 817-822.

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the effect of a slider shoe on the gait speed and energy efficiency of hemiplegic gait. Design: A–B–A single-case design to compare walking with and without the slider shoe. Results were assessed graphically using the 2SD method. Setting: Stroke unit of an NHS general hospital in the UK. Subjects: Four acute stroke patients undergoing gait rehabilitation. Intervention: Walking practice with and without a slider shoe worn over the real shoe of the weak leg. Main outcome measures: Gait speed (10-m walk test) and energy efficiency (Physiological Cost Index). Results: All subjects showed an improvement in speed and efficiency when wearing the slider shoe compared with the baseline phase (A1). Three subjects showed a sustained improvement in efficiency and two showed a sustained improvement in speed in the second baseline phase (A2). Conclusion: A slider shoe may improve the speed and efficiency of hemiplegic gait for people in the early stages of gait rehabilitation. Further investigation is warranted.

Item Type:	Article
Themes:	Subjects / Themes > R Medicine > R Medicine (General) Health and Wellbeing
Schools:	Colleges and Schools > College of Health & Social Care > School of Health Sciences > Centre for Health, Sport & Rehabilitation Sciences Research Colleges and Schools > College of Health & Social Care Colleges and Schools > College of Health & Social Care > School of Health Sciences
Journal or Publication Title:	Clinical Rehabilitation
Publisher:	Arnold Publishers
Refereed:	Yes
ISSN:	0269-2155
Depositing User:	Users 29196 not found.
Date Deposited:	23 Mar 2010 15:38
Last Modified:	27 Sep 2011 11:44
URI:	http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/5143

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