Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 88, Issue 9 , Pages 1159-1163 , September 2007

Mechanics of Ambulation With Standard and Spring-Loaded Crutches

Presented in part to the American Society of Biomechanics, September 2006, Blacksburg, VA, September 6-9, 2006.

  • Adriana Segura, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
    • ,
  • Stephen J. Piazza, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
    • Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
    • Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Stephen J. Piazza, PhD, 29 Recreation Bldg, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802

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 Supported by the National Science Foundation (grant no. BES-0134217).

 No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit upon the author(s) or upon any organization with which the author(s) is/are associated.

PII: S0003-9993(07)00422-4

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.05.026

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 88, Issue 9 , Pages 1159-1163 , September 2007

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