Clinical Practice Guideline to Improve Locomotor Function following Chronic Stroke, Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury and Brain Injury
The scope of this Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) is to evaluate available evidence of the efficacy of various physical interventions to improve walking function of patients with a history of a stroke, motor incomplete SCI, or TBI of > 6 months duration. Click on this link for the full article is accessible in the Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy.
Clinical Tools for Implementation of Recommended Action Statements
The ANPT Knowledge Translation Task Force has put together a toolbox of resources to help physical therapists implement the Guidelines. CLICK ON THE LABELS on the tool box drawers to obtain these resources:
To find the Locomotor YouTube Playlist click on Clinician Resources in the toolbox.
National Campaign
Although the Locomotor CPG addresses cardiovascular intensity as an important parameter in improving locomotor function in chronic stroke, TBI, and SCI patients, there is research supporting training at high training levels at all stages of recovery.
For Intensity Matters related information on high intensity gait training for patients at all stages of recovery, please click here.
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About Us
Locomotion CPG Work Group
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Contact Person
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Employer/Clinical background and expertise
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George Hornby PT PhD
(Group Lead)
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Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Indiana University School of Medicine
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Patty Scheets PT DPT NCS
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Director of Clinical Quality and Outcomes
Infinity Rehabilitation, Effingham, IL
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Irene Ward PT, DPT, NCS
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Brain injury clinical research coordinator
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
1199 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ
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Darcy Reisman PT, PhD
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Associate Chair, Associate Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
University of Delaware
Newark, DE
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Locomotion Knowledge Translation Task Force
Carey Holleran (Co-Chair) PT, MPT, DHS
Lisa Goodwin (Co-Chair) PT, DPT
Meredith Banhos PT, DPT
Maghan Bretz PT, MPT
Estelle Gallo PT, DPT
Lauren Szot PT, DPT
Ryan Gorecki, PT, DPT
Jon Robinson, PT, DPT
*Of Note, All Task Force members are a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy