Walking Adaptability after a Stroke and Its Assessment in Clinical Settings

Figure 2

Conceptual illustration of the domains of adaptability. This figure illustrates the relative demands that may be placed on the nine domains of walking adaptability in different ambulatory environments. The nine domains of walking adaptability have been adapted from earlier work by Patla and Shumway-Cook [15]. In a less complex and predictable environment such as the home, the requirements for walking adaptability would be less demanding and encompass fewer domains relative to more challenging environments such as walking on a nature trail or on a busy city street. Abbreviations: ON—obstacle negotiation; TM—temporal demands; CT—cognitive dual-tasking; TR—terrain demands; AM—ambient demands; PT—postural transitions demands; MT—motor dual-tasking; PL—physical load; TF—maneuvering traffic.