Muscular Endurance of the Uninvolved Leg in Hemiparetic Stroke Patients

Abstract

We investigated the relationship between muscular endurance of the uninvolved leg and gait performance in hemiparetic stroke patients. Subjects are 32 male stroke patients. Isokinetic testing was performed on uninvolved knee extensors at 180 deg/sec. Muscular endurance was calculated by Endurance Ratio (EDR; %) and Total Work (TWK; J). The numbers of measurement were 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 times, and gait performce was determined by Maximal gait speed (MaxV) and free gait speed (V; m/min). It was obtained that EDR of 10, 15, and 25 times and TWK significantly correlated with gait performance (V and MaxV).