Gastrocnemius Medialis Contractile Behavior Is Preserved During 30% Body Weight Supported Gait Training

• Main Authors: Charlotte Richter (Author), Bjoern Braunstein (Author), Benjamin Staeudle (Author), Julia Attias (Author), Alexander Suess (Author), Tobias Weber (Author), Katya N. Mileva (Author), Joern Rittweger (Author), David A. Green (Author), Kirsten Albracht (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Rehabilitative body weight supported gait training aims at restoring walking function as a key element in activities of daily living. Studies demonstrated reductions in muscle and joint forces, while kinematic gait patterns appear to be preserved with up to 30% weight support. However, the influence...