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Table 2 Summary of outcome measures for each study aim

From: Effect of botulinum toxin injection on length and force of the rectus femoris and triceps surae muscles during locomotion in patients with chronic hemiparesis (FOLOTOX)

Aims

Parameter evaluated

Outcome measure

First

Peak length of RF and TS during gait

3D analysis

MSM

Peak strength of RF and TS

Isometric evaluation

Second

Inter-segmental gait coordination

3D analysis:

EMG analysis

Muscle synergies

Peak joint angles

Peak joint torques

Inter joint coordination

ABILOCO scale

TUG

6MWT

10MWT

Stairs test

Balance

Berg balance scale

ABC scale

Third

Independence

FIM

Quality of life

SF 36

  1. RF rectus femoris, TS triceps surae, TUG Timed up and go test, 6MWT Six minute walk test, 10 MWT Ten meter walk test, ABC scale Activities Balance Confidence scale, FIM Functional independence measure, SF 36 Short form (36) health survey, 3D analysis gait motion analysis, MSM Musculoskeletal models