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[Walking with canes and forearm-crutches (author's transl)]
Zeitschrift Fur Orthopadie Und Ihre Grenzgebiete
|February 1, 1978
Summary
Using two forearm crutches for partial weight-bearing results in dynamic forces exceeding body weight by 4%-19%. Most of this force is transmitted through the ipsilateral crutch, impacting gait control.
Area of Science:
- Biomechanics
- Orthopedics
- Rehabilitation Engineering