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Anterior versus posterior walkers: a gait analysis study.

L Logan1, K Byers-Hinkley, C D Ciccone

  • 1Special Children's Center, Inc., Ithaca, New York.

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
|December 1, 1990
PubMed
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Posterior walkers significantly improved gait and posture in children needing mobility aids. This study compared anterior and posterior walkers, finding the posterior type superior for ambulation.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Biomechanics
  • Rehabilitation Engineering

Background:

  • Children with mobility impairments often require assistive devices like walkers.
  • Anterior and posterior walkers represent distinct designs for gait support.
  • Comparative data on the efficacy of different walker types in pediatric populations is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of anterior versus posterior walkers in children requiring ambulation support.
  • To analyze gait parameters and postural alignment differences between the two walker types.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving eight children who used walkers for ambulation.
  • High-speed cinematography was employed for detailed gait analysis.
  • Measurements included stride length, time in double support, velocity, and trunk, hip, and knee angles during the gait cycle.

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Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in postural alignment were observed with posterior walker use.
  • Key gait characteristics, including velocity and stride length, showed notable enhancement with posterior walkers.
  • Reduced time in double support was a further advantage identified with posterior walker usage.

Conclusions:

  • Posterior walkers offer superior benefits for improving gait characteristics and postural alignment in children compared to anterior walkers.
  • The findings suggest that posterior walker selection may be more advantageous for pediatric gait rehabilitation.
  • Further research could explore long-term effects and patient-reported outcomes.