Partial weight-bearing gait using conventional assistive devices James W. Youdas, PT, MS, Brian J. Kotajarvi, PT, MS, Denny J. Padgett, PT, Kenton R. Kaufman, PhD Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Volume 86, Issue 3, Pages 394-398 (March 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2004.03.026 Copyright © 2005 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Mean vertical ground reaction forces for all assistive devices resulted in reduced peak force production on the right side. Abbreviations: No AD, no assistive device; AC, axillary crutches; FC, forearm crutches; SPC, single-point cane; WW, wheeled walker. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2005 86, 394-398DOI: (10.1016/j.apmr.2004.03.026) Copyright © 2005 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Mean vertical ground reaction force curves for 10 subjects under 5 conditions: (A) no assistive device, (B) axillary crutches, (C) forearm crutches, (D) single-point cane, and (E) wheeled walker. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2005 86, 394-398DOI: (10.1016/j.apmr.2004.03.026) Copyright © 2005 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Terms and Conditions