Minimal detectable change for spatial and temporal measurements of gait after incomplete spinal cord injury.

Background And Purpose: Gait deviations in individuals after incomplete spinal cord injury (ISCI) that are quantified using spatiotemporal (ST) parameters are often targeted during therapeutic interventions. The purpose of our study was to establish reliability and responsiveness of ST parameters of gait after ISCI using an instrumented walkway (GaitMat II).

Methods: Sixteen individuals with ISCI participated in the study.