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4 years ago

Backward walking post-stroke boosts balance, speed, and confidence in patients.

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Backward Locomotor Training Post-Stroke: A Novel Intervention to Improve Gait Speed, Balance and Walking Endurance
Dorian K. Rose, Lou DeMark, Brooke Hoisington

Paper Summary

Backward Locomotor Training (BLT) was tested on adults who had a stroke 2-4 months ago. The goal was to see if walking backward could help improve balance, walking speed, and confidence in walking. The researchers believed that BLT would make a positive difference in these areas.

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