Partial weight-bearing gait using conventional assistive devices

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 86, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 394-398

  Youdas, James W ^a   Kotajarvi, Brian J ^a   Padgett, Denny J ^a   Kaufman, Kenton R ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Assistive devices; Biomechanics; Gait; Kinetics; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXPERIENCE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; FORCE; GAIT; HUMAN; LEG; LEG INJURY; MALE; MOBILIZATION; MOTION; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PHYSIOTHERAPY; TRAINING; VELOCITY; WALKING; WALKING AID; WEIGHT BEARING; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 14744273912     PISSN: 00039993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2004.03.026     Document Type: Article

References (11)

1. F.B. Gray, C. Gray, J.W. McClanahan Assessing the accuracy of partial weight-bearing instruction Am J Orthop 27 1998 558 560
2. C.G. Warren, J.F. Lehmann Training procedures and biofeedback methods to achieve controlled partial weight bearing an assessment Arch Phys Med Rehabil 56 1975 449 455
3. S. Li, C.W. Armstrong, D. Cipriani Three-point gait crutch walking variability in ground reaction force during weight bearing Arch Phys Med Rehabil 82 2001 86 92
4. R. Kumar, M.C. Roe, O.U. Scremin Methods for estimating the proper length of a cane Arch Phys Med Rehabil 76 1995 1173 1175
5. D.M. Bauer, D.C. Finch, K.P. McGough, C.J. Benson, K. Finstuen, S.L. Allison A comparative analysis of several crutch-length estimation techniques Phys Ther 71 1991 294 300
6. G.L. Smidt, M.A. Mommens System of reporting and comparing influence of ambulatory aids on gait Phys Ther 60 1980 551 558
7. G.L. Smidt, J.B. Wadsworth Floor reaction forces during gait comparison of patients with hip disease and normal subjects Phys Ther 53 1973 1056 1062
8. K.A. Opila, A.C. Nicol, J.P. Paul Forces and impulses during aided gait Arch Phys Med Rehabil 68 1987 715 722
9. D.D. Ely, G.L. Smidt Effect of cane on variables of gait for patients with hip disorders Phys Ther 57 1997 507 512
10. M.P. Foley, B. Prax, R. Crowell, T. Boone Effects of assistive devices on cardiorespiratory demands in older adults Phys Ther 76 1996 1313 1319
11. M. Tveit, J. Kärrholm Low effectiveness of prescribed partial weight bearing Continuous recording of vertical loads using a new pressure-sensitive insole J Rehabil Med 33 2001 42 46