Implications of Walking Aid Selection for Nonweightbearing Ambulation on Stance Limb Plantar Force, Walking Speed, Perceived Exertion, and Device Preference in Healthy Adults 50 Years of Age and Older

Implications of Walking Aid Selection for Nonweightbearing Ambulation on Stance Limb Plantar Force, Walking Speed, Perceived Exertion, and Device Preference in Healthy Adults 50 Years of Age and Older

Background: Young adults often tolerate the increased energy expenditure, coordination, and stance limb discomfort associated with walking aids for nonweightbearing ambulation. Adults aged ≥50 years may not have the same tolerance. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine how walking...

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Main Authors: David C. Kingston PhD, Sarah Ferwerda MPT, Curtis Fontaine MPT, Marhanda Keeping MPT, Jeffrey Stewart MPT, Rachel Ward MPT, Jenelle Zapski MPT, Kassondra Collins PhD, Samuel K. Essien PhD, Audrey R. Zucker-Levin MBA, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-03-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011421998939

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https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011421998939

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