Skip to main content

APTA Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy: Clinical Practice Guideline to Improve Locomotor Function Following Chronic Stroke, Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury, and Brain Injury (CPG+)

CPG
Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Overview

Suggests that task-specific walking training should be performed to improve walking speed and distance in those with acute-onset CNS injury although only at higher intensities or with augmented feedback.

Get The CPG

Members Only Content

Join APTA to get unlimited access to content including evidence-based research, guidance on payment changes, and other resources to help you thrive. Learn more about membership benefits.

Yes, sign me up for an APTA membership!

Already a member? Log in

Share This
Resource Details

Date: January 1, 2020
Contact:  practice@apta.org
Content Type:  CPG

Symptoms & Conditions

Stroke

Patient Age

80 and over (80+), Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+), Adult (25-44), Young Adult (19-24)

Author(s)

Hornby TG, PT, PhD; Reisman DS, PT, PhD; Ward IG, PT, DPT; Scheets PL, PT, DPT; Miller A, PT, DPT; Haddad D, PT, DPT; Fox EJ, PT, PhD; Collaborators: Fritz N, PT, PhD; Hawkins K, PT, PhD; Henderson CE, PT, PhD; Hendron KL, PT, PhD; Holleran CL, PT, DHS; Lynskey JE, PT, PhD; Walter A, PT, DPT; and the Locomotor CPG Appraisal Team

You Might Also Like...

CPG

Prescribing Exercise and Designing Physical Activity Programs for People With Disabilities

Nov 1, 2025

CPG

APTA Orthopedics: Hip Pain and Mobility Deficits—Hip Osteoarthritis: Revision 2025

Oct 30, 2025

Recommendations for examination and diagnostic classification based on body functions and structures, activity limitations, participation restrictions,

CPG

A Core Set of Outcome Measures to Assess Physical Function for Adults (CPG+)

Jun 1, 2025

CPG+ Appraisal Rating 7 out of 7 (How is this rating made?) Highlights Three core outcome measures (COMS) related to physical function should be performed