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crutch
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alt=|thumb|Underarm (axillary) crutches used to keep weight off the injured leg. alt=Man using forearm crutches|thumb|A man using forearm crutches A crutch is a mobility aid that transfers weight from the legs to the upper body. It is often used by people who cannot use their legs to support their weight, for reasons ranging from short-term injuries to lifelong disabilities.
Research
2,637 papers- Injuries Associated with Crutch Use: A Narrative Review.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation · 2021
- Crutch Fitting.Orthopedic nursing · 2018
- Crutch walking.Orthopedic nursing · 1990
- Mobility Assistive Device Use in Older Adults.American family physician · 2021
- Crutch walker's shoulder.Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 2001
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Encyclopedic overview
17 sectionsContents
- History
- Types
- Underarm or axillary
- Forearm
- Platform
- Leg support
- Types of gaits
- One crutch
- Four-point gait
- Two-point gait
- Three-point gait
- Swing-to gait
- Stairs
- Alternative devices
- Materials
- See also
- References
alt=|thumb|Underarm (axillary) crutches used to keep weight off the injured leg. alt=Man using forearm crutches|thumb|A man using forearm crutches A crutch is a mobility aid that transfers weight from the legs to the upper body. It is often used by people who cannot use their legs to support their weight, for reasons ranging from short-term injuries to lifelong disabilities.
==History== Crutches were used in ancient Egypt. In 1917, Emile Schlick patented the first commercially produced crutch; the design consisted of a walking stick with an upper arm support. Later, A.R. Lofstrand Jr. developed the first crutches with a height-adjustable feature. Over time, the design of crutches has not changed much, and the classic design continues to be the most commonly used.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “crutch” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.