Conclusions
stroke
STROKE, OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS
In summary, the sub- and supra-threshold plantar vibration demonstrated different effects on the gait characteristics and variabilities in different inclines. The supra-threshold vibration played the role of somatosensory perturbation and made young adults decrease their stride time, particularly during downhill walking, than walking on other inclines. On the other hand, the sub-threshold vibrations increased the step width during uphill walking. The current findings may develop a foundation for future use in combination with different types of vibration and different levels of inclined treadmill intervention in stroke survivors or patients with other neurological disorders.