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The integration of surface electromyography (sEMG) and inertial measurement units (IMU) enables quantitative assessment of muscle activation and segmental dynamics, providing objective data for therapeutic planning. Case presentation: A 57-year-old male with chronic right hemiplegia, eight years post-ischemic stroke of the left middle cerebral artery. The patient ambulated independently without assistive devices, exhibiting right lower-limb circumduction. Clinical assessment revealed the following scores: Barthel Index 85\/100, Tinetti Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA) 16\/28, Timed Up and Go (TUG) test 13 s, and Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) scores of 1 (upper limb) and 1+ (lower limb). Methods: Multichannel sEMG (Miotool 800\u00ae, 8 channels) was recorded form the lumbar erectors, gluteus medius and maximus, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, biceps femoris, tibialis anterior, medial gastrocnemius, and lateral gastrocnemius. Ag\/AgCI electrodes were positioned according to SENIAM recommendations: sampling rate: 1000 Hz; band-pass filter: 20\u2013500 Hz; notch filter: 60 Hz; normalization to %MVC. Simultaneously, IMU signals (Xsens DOT\u00ae, 60 Hz) were collected from both ankles during slow, medium and fast walking (20 s each) and compared with a healthy control subject. Results: The patient exhibited reduced sEMG amplitude and increased peak irregularity on the affected side, particularly in the gluteus medius, tibialis anterior, and gastrocnemius, along with agonist desynchronication. IMU data revealed decreased range of motion and angular pattern irregularity, with inconsistent acceleration peaks in the right ankle compared to the control, confirming neuromuscular and kinematic asymmetry. Conclusions: The combined sEMG-IMU analysis identified deficits in selective motor control and propulsion on the affected hemibody, providing essential information to guide physiotherapeutic interventions targeting pelvic stability, dorsiflexion, and propulsive phase training, enabling objective follow-up beyond specialized laboratory settings.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/reports9010006","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,24]],"date-time":"2025-12-24T12:22:27Z","timestamp":1766578947000},"page":"6","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Analysis of the Temporo-Spatial and Electromyographic Characteristics of Gait in a Hemiplegic Patient: A Single-Subject Case Report"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"9","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0004-2972-5344","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nohra Fernanda Nu\u00f1ez","family":"Molano","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Health, Universiadad Santiago de Cali, Cali 760035, Colombia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0002-6458-1206","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Daniela","family":"Scarpetta Castrillon","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Health, Universiadad Santiago de Cali, Cali 760035, Colombia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3779-5498","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Florencio","family":"Arias Coronel","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Health, Universiadad Santiago de Cali, Cali 760035, Colombia"},{"name":"Grupo de Investigacion GISI, Universidad Santiago de Cali, Cali 760035, Colombia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,24]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","unstructured":"GBD 2016 Stroke Collaborators (2019). 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