A CLINICAL REVIEW OF ADULT PARAPLEGIC PATIENTS WITH COMPLETE LESIONS USING THE ORLAU PARAWALKER

被引：30

作者：

MOORE, P

STALLARD, J

机构：

[1] Orthotic Research & Locomotor Assessment Unit, The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry

来源：

PARAPLEGIA | 1991年 / 29卷 / 03期

关键词：

PARAPLEGIA; SPINAL INJURY; PARAWALKER; WALKING;

D O I：

10.1038/sc.1991.27

中图分类号：

R74 [神经病学与精神病学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

A clinical review of 50 adult patients with high level complete spinal lesions, for whom the ORLAU ParaWalker had been prescribed, was undertaken at routine clinical follow-up visits using a questionnaire. The patients had an average age of 31.7 years, an average weight of 68.8 kg, an average height of 1.74 m and 78% had a complete lesion at T9 or above. With an average follow-up period of 34.4 months (min 7 months), 64% were continuing to use the device on a regular basis and more than 78% of those who responded had achieved complete independence. Analysis of the results provides further evidence that the ORLAU ParaWalker is a clinically viable routine treatment for appropriate paraplegic patients with complete mid-thoracic lesions. The need for more precise clinical criteria to further improve the rate of long term use was identified.

引用

页码：191 / 196

页数：6

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