Stability of Hemiparetic Patients During a Daily Complex Task

To analyse the stability of hemiparetic stroke patients when picking up an object on the ground in a spontaneous condition compared with a condition of imposed support symmetry.

To analyse and compare the stability, spontaneous symmetry and duration of picking up the object in a complex situation (distant target) compared with the near target in stroke patients and healthy subjects.

To explore strategy and performance of picking up the object regarding clinical outcomes (falls, sensori-motor impairments, balance..) To compare strategy of patients with right and left stroke.

Inclusion criteria

All:

Male or female ≥ 18 years

For patients :

• Haemiparesis after a single unilateral hemispheric Stroke.
• Stroke ≥ 6 months
• Asymmetry of support between the 2 lower limbs (distribution of body weight) in a standing position at the expense of the paretic lower limb > 10%.
• Able to stand alone, without technical aids or equipment, with feet the width of the pelvis
• Able to pick up an object from the ground alone (minimum score 3/4 item 9 of the Berg Balance Scale).
• Patient informed and having signed a consent form

For healthy subjects:

• Similar characteristics (in terms of sex, age range and BMI class) to those of one of the patients already included.

Exclusion criteria

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