Training overground walking. We began locomotor
training overground in conjunction with step training
on the treadmill when a subject could stand independently
while supporting at least 80% of his or her body
weight and could independently generate the appropriate
stepping kinematics on at least one limb. If a subject
could not maintain balance at what we considered
normal walking speed, assistance was provided using 1 of
3 different techniques. One approach was to have a
trainer stand facing the subject with the subject holding
the hands of the trainer.