Temporal-distance variables of gait were investigated in 8 female and
23 male hemiplegic patients in order to assess the distribution of the
se variables according to functional ambulation category and to evalua
te their validity. Video-recording technique was used for obtaining th
e temporal-distance values. Velocity, step-time, stride length and str
ide length in relation to lower extremity length proved to be valuable
measures in the gait analysis, while cadence, step-time and step-time
differential values seemed to be less important.