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ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2026

Hip flexor and ankle dorsiflexor strength associated with gait speed in post-stroke hemiparesis: Cross-sectional study.

Vishal Vennu, Emad Moftah, Saad M Bindawas

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Vishal VennuDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA.
Emad MoftahRehabilitation Services Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of the National Guard-Health Affairs, Riyadh, KSA.
Saad M BindawasDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA.

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Objectives: Lower-limb flexor muscle strength, including hip flexor (HF) and ankle dorsiflexor (AD) strength, is important for limb advancement and walking after stroke. However, their individual and combined associations with gait speed (GS) in adults with post-stroke hemiparesis are not well understood, especially in KSA. Thus, the present study examined the individual and combined associations of HF and AD strength with GS in this population. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 60 ambulatory adults with post-stroke hemiparesis who were recruited from a tertiary rehabilitation hospital in Riyadh. Isometric HF and AD strength (N·m/kg) were measured using standardized handheld dynamometry. GS (m/s) was assessed using an electronic walkway. Associations were analyzed based on Pearson's correlation coefficients ( Results: HF strength was more strongly correlated with GS ( Conclusion: HF strength was associated with GS in post-stroke hemiparesis, whereas AD strength did not provide additional explanatory value. These findings may support prioritizing proximal lower-limb strengthening during stroke rehabilitation.

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Ankle dorsiflexionGait speedHip flexionPost-stroke hemiparesisStroke rehabilitation

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PMID42306136
PMCPMC13266108

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