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August 19, 2026Neurorehabilitation

Characteristics of Classified Gait Pattern Subgroups and Definitions of Abnormal Gait Patterns Following Stroke: A Scoping Review

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RKRyosuke KitataniTITomotaka ItoMYMasaki Yamamoto

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Overview

Scoping review demonstrates varied classification of hemiplegic gait in stroke survivors, highlighting knee-related abnormalities as primary targets for personalized clinical rehabilitation.

Key Points

  • To systematically map and characterize the classified gait pattern subgroups and definitions of abnormal gait patterns following stroke.
  • Conducted a scoping review following PRISMA-ScR and JBI guidelines searching PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science for studies published between January 1, 1995, and December 31, 2025.
  • Identified studies utilizing instrumental gait analysis (motion analysis systems, force plates, electromyography) to classify or assess post-stroke abnormal gait patterns.
  • Screened and included 55 relevant studies evaluated independently by two reviewers.
  • Of the 55 included studies, 26 focused on identifying subgroups of gait pattern classifications and 29 analyzed individual abnormal gait patterns.
  • Subgroups varied widely across multiple biomechanical parameters, with knee-related gait abnormalities during both stance and swing phases consistently reported across studies.
  • Most abnormal gait classifications lacked clear, objective numerical thresholds, with exceptions largely restricted to knee joint parameters.

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Kitatani et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a85642503308d306e2d7bd7https://doi.org/10.1177/10538135261476708
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