fter stroke, many people ex
perience sensorimotor im
pairments that disrupt motor
performance of balance and gait.1
Most of the movements executed in
a given day are voluntary and goal
directed, requiring the capacity to
plan movements according to those
goals. Also, the ability to attend to
certain relevant stimuli while ignor
ing others is needed for living in the
community. Paying attention and
planning movements are vital to
many community-dwelling adults
poststroke, as they are known to
have difficulty performing another
task while walking.2 Thus, the
importance of understanding the
mechanisms underlying attention
and planning is paramount to post
stroke recovery and integration into
functional community living.