Effects of Physical Rehabilitation on Gait Retraining in Hemiplegic Patients
Keywords:
physical rehabilitation, hemiplegia, gait analysis, P-Walk, functional mobilityAbstract
Introduction: Gait disturbances are one of the main motor sequelae following stroke, affecting independence and quality of life. Objective assessment of static and dynamic gait patterns and functional mobility capacity using technological tools allows for the evaluation of the effects of physical rehabilitation.
Objective: To analyze the effects of an intensive physical rehabilitation program on static and dynamic gait patterns and functional mobility capacity in hemiplegic patients, using the P-Walk platform.
Methods: An observational, descriptive, and longitudinal study was conducted at the International Center for Neurological Restoration from 2022 to 2024. Forty patients diagnosed with hemiplegia secondary to stroke were included. Plantar pressure, stance symmetry, step length, cadence, center of pressure displacement, and functional mobility were evaluated using the P-Walk platform and complementary clinical tests before and after rehabilitation treatment.
Results: Significant improvements were observed in stance symmetry, weight distribution among both limbs, step length, postural stability, and functional mobility.
Conclusions: Intensive physical rehabilitation promotes the reorganization of static and dynamic gait patterns, as well as a significant improvement in functional mobility in hemiplegic patients. This demonstrates the usefulness of the P-Walk platform as an objective tool for evaluating symmetry, stability, and functional progress during gait retraining.
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