The weight-bearing rate on the paretic limb of cerebrovascular hemiplegic patients necessary for an independent obstacle negotiation gait.

Purpose: The obstacle negotiation gait (ONG) is a fundamental activity of daily living. In cerebrovascular hemiplegic patients (stroke patients), the weight-bearing rate (WBR) on the paretic limb necessary for an independent ONG was studied.

Methods: One hundred and seventeen stroke patients were involved.