Influence of the load exerted over a forearm crutch in spatiotemporal step parameters during assisted gait: pilot study
Abstract Background Assisted gait with forearm crutches is frequently performed during the recovery of musculoskeletal injuries of the lower limb. The amount of body weight applied to the crutch or crutches depends on the pathology and the treatment phase. The transition from assisted gait with two...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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| Series: | BioMedical Engineering OnLine |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12938-018-0527-z |