ENERGETICS OF PARAPLEGIC WALKING

被引:25
作者
BOWKER, P
MESSENGER, N
OGILVIE, C
ROWLEY, DI
机构
[1] Department of Orthopaedic Mechanics, University of Salford, Salford
来源
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING | 1992年 / 14卷 / 04期
关键词
PARAPLEGIA; GAIT; ORTHOSES; ENERGY COST;
D O I
10.1016/0141-5425(92)90009-A
中图分类号
R318 [生物医学工程];
学科分类号
0831 ;
摘要
A group of 35 paraplegic subjects using reciprocating walking orthoses have been examined in order to gain an insight into the potential functional benefits of using such devices. Measurements have been made of walking speeds and of the energy costs of ambulation using an established technique based on heart rate recordings. It was found that orthotically aided walking for paraplegics was slow and energy costly compared with both normal walking and wheelchair propulsion and, as it additionally requires the use of a walking aid in both hands, cannot be considered to confer the functional benefits frequently claimed for it. Nevertheless, the majority of the subjects studied liked their orthosis and did well in it, with many subjectively reporting improvements in mobility and independence.
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页码:344 / 350
页数:7
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