The Relation between Walking Function and Daily Life Activities of Stroke Patients at Home

Walking speed affects instrumental activities of daily living in patients with hip osteoarthritis

“…In this study, increase in 10 mWS positively influences IADL. Although 10 mWS is a simple test measuring only walking speed on short distance, it can be able to expect ability of long distance walking [34]. In addition, Shimada et al [35] reported that walking speed was significantly associated with life-space restriction.…”

Determinants of maximum walking speed in hemiparetic stroke patients.

“…For instance, there is a linear correlation between the maximum walking speed for 10 m and the distance being walked at preferred speed for 3 min in stroke patients (Yamada et al 1990), and also the maximum walking speed could be used to predict patients' activities of daily life in outpatient clinic (Sajiki et al 1989). Itoh et al (1988Itoh et al ( , 1989, examining the relation between maximum walking speed and variables presumed to be determinants of walking capacity in healthy male adults, reported that the maximum walking speed was influenced by height, body weight, age, standing balance and muscle strength of the lower extremities.…”

Computer-Assisted Gait Training(CAGT) of Hemiparetic Stroke Patients: Whose Recovery Is Most Predictable?

“…Several studies have shown that most of functional recovery including walking occurs within the first 3 months, and improvement thereafter, although observed, does not reach the level of statistical significance except for the language (Andrews et al 1981; Skilbeck et al 1983; Kelly-Hayes 1990). A recent study has revealed that the maximum walking speed for 10 m distance was a major determinant of activities for social life events among ambulatory post stroke patients (Sajiki et al 1991). Wade et al (1987), examining the pattern of recovery of walking over the first 13 weeks post-stroke, reported that the longer a patient took to start walking the less likely he was to regain normal speed within 13 weeks.…”