Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8798670 | Gait & Posture | 2018 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
Results showed that cadence and walking speed were not significantly different, but stride length significantly decreased and base of support width increased for the EF group when compared to the EE group. Operated limb GRF parameters were significantly decreased for the EF group, while crutch force parameters decreased for the EE group. Furthermore, the EF group showed greater stride length variability and asymmetry of force and spatiotemporal parameters than EE group did. The results of the present study showed that EF and EE setups did not assist patients equally during walking, with EE setup allowing more load bearing on the operated side, reducing load on the crutch and asymmetries in gait parameters when compared to the EF setup. This may help clinicians in rationalizing crutch setup for patients after total hip replacement surgery.
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Authors
Marco Freddolini, Francesco Esposito, Massimiliano Marcucci, Andrea Corvi, Palmina Braccio, Leonardo Latella,