Paretic propulsion as a measure of walking performance and functional motor recovery post-stroke: A review

•Paretic propulsion is a measure of paretic limb function following stroke.•Hemiparetic severity corresponds more with paretic propulsion than with gait speed.•Greater paretic propulsion is associated with increased leg extension.•Paretic propulsion requires coordination of flexor and extensor muscle activity.•Targeting plantarflexor activity and leg extension may improve paretic leg function.