In this study, we investigated the effect of walker type on gait pattern characteristics comparing normal gait (NG), gait with a regular walker (RW), and gait with a newly developed walker with vertical moveable handlebars, the Crosswalker (CW). Partial weight bearing (PWB) of the feet, peak joint angles and largest Lyapunov exponent (λ max ) of the lower extremities (hip, knee, ankle) in the sagittal plane, and gait parameters (gait velocity, stride length, cadence, stride duration) were determined for 18 healthy young adults performing 10 walking trials for each walking condition. Assistive gait with the CW improved local dynamic stability in the lower extremities (hip, knee, ankle) compared with RW and was not significantly different from NG. However, peak joint angles and stride characteristics in CW were different from NG. The PWB on the feet was lower with the RW (70.3%) compared to NG (82.8%) and CW (80.9%). This improved stability may be beneficial for the elderly and patients with impaired gait. However, increased PWB is not beneficial for patients during the early stages of rehabilitation.


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    Titel :

    New assistive walker improved local dynamic stability in young healthy adults


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    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2020-08-01


    Anmerkungen:

    Seiferheld , B E , Frost , J , Andersen , C & Samani , A 2020 , ' New assistive walker improved local dynamic stability in young healthy adults ' , Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology , vol. 53 , 102441 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2020.102441



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    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


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    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    DDC:    629 / 796



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