Simple tip to instantly improve walking speed

[@kicknowledgesmith8608]

I did a walk study a year ago for speed, they put a robotic machine around my hips and they turned the speed up and down with a laptop. They had me walking with no assistance up and down a long hallway, it lasted for 1 hour each session. A few of the sessions just focused on turning corners in both directions, also for speed. This study lasted for 3 months. The machine was way too heavy, I probably wouldn't use it personally, but it was something cool to try, and it kept me busy. I'm now 2 years post, I've come a long way and started out with many of the exercises in this video and it wasn't easy, it took months of practice and there was a lot of frustration. I can one leg stand for a longer period of time and walk longer distances. I usually put a stepping stool under my involved leg and just stand on my uninvolved leg to start. I do this everyday and walk on my knees on a mat, this helps me to stay centered and helps with my gait. Yesterday I walked up a few stairs without holding on, it was a very good day for me. I didn't even think about it. My wife was so happy. My family was told that walking for me wouldn't be likely after I had my stroke. It was very bad for me in the beginning. Don't give up, keep fighting.

[@CynthiaWendlandt]

Your post is exactly what I needed to read today. I’m feeling very frustrated, but I know I need to keep going. It’s been a year and a half since the stroke.Your post was the kick in the butt I needed today

[@kathrynK303]

Thank you so much for sharing at the perfect time of the year for me Ms. Tobias! As it gets cooler, my spasticity gets worse and this is definitely going to be helpful! 🙂

[@rehabhqofficial]

Awesome Kathryn!

[@poojahm120]

Thank you so much for sharing the above. I am sure this will help me a lot. If I am advised to wear braces. Please suggest what kind of.

[@privatenexus5764]

5:30 I accepted that single leg standing was obviously needed for walking, but this midline explanation clarifies the reason.👍

[@josephinegithinji5400]

Thank you thank you thank you!!❤

[@brucemacneil6846]

Thank you so much, if I lived closer I’d give you a big hug, Bruce from Montreal.

[@LianDi-c7n]

Thanks

[@darkodarkovic7827]

According to the advice from older videos, I stretch my ankle every time I walk on a curb and that helps. When I walk longer than usual, I notice the irregularity and asymmetry of the step length, after stretching it improves, I notice an increasingly long-lasting effect, you just have to be persistent. Thanks for the advice, have a nice week.

[@davenesbitt4138]

The thing is I only have the use of one hand/arm

[@tomford172]

❤

[@tamikawright5954]

I find all of your videos to be very helpful but it will be even better if you actually had a stroke patient to really demonstrate how to do these things with core instability or with hemiparesis.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for the suggestion. I will keep it in mind when planning future videos.

[@Delayna1111Alkamyz]

❤❤❤ bless you!!

[@mayaz2026]

I am following your vedeos since last 2 weeks and I adopted as you suggest feeling improvement my self I was suffuring the spasitcity since last 12 years

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your progress! I am so happy you are finding these videos helpful! Keep going!

[@mayaz2026]

@@rehabhqofficial I am very happy and i dnt have word to thank you Madam i

[@ingridworley1260]

She takes too long

[@jenny-DD]

I usually like it when he takes too long