Crutches are one of the most common ambulatory assistive devices. Using crutches
encourages more physical activity than many other assistive devices, which has long-term …

The validity of using mechanical measures of work to indicate the metabolic energy
consumption during normal gait was examined. These mechanical measures were (a) …

Crutches are widely used to assist ambulation in disabled people. Many authors have
shown that the use of crutches increases the energy cost as compared to normal walking. In …

Nonweight-bearing ambulation with the aid of an assistive device is often prescribed in the
clinical setting. Little is known about the oxygen cost, cardiovascular stress, and perception …

Theenergy expenditure per unit distance, or cost of gait, depends on the efficiency of the
locomotory mechanism, which is a function of speed. We compared the cost of gait at …

BACKGROUND: In a survey of 100 transtibial amputees (TTA) in the study place, it was
noticed that nearly 30% of total activities performed by crutches. It was recorded nearly 52 …

We investigated swing-through axillary crutch gait (nonweight bearing on the left lower
extremity) to determine the effects of gait speed, crutch length, and handle position on the …

This study compared the acute physiologic responses during three modes of ambulation—
walking, axillary crutch walking (ACW), and running. Twelve healthy women volunteered to …

The Easy Strutter Functional Orthosis System™(ESFOS) was designed to improve assistive
device ambulatory efficiency. This crossover design study compared the ESFOS to axillary …

Purpose The purpose of this case report is to determine the effects of exercise training using
body weight-supported treadmill walking (BWSTW) with an 18-year-old male diagnosed with …