Evaluation of a novel biomechanics-informed walking frame, developed through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership between biomechanists and design engineers

BACKGROUND: Walking aids such as walking frames offer support during walking, yet paradoxically, people who self-report using them remain more likely to fall than people who do not. Lifting of walking frames when crossing door thresholds or when turning has shown to reduce stability, and certain des...

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Autores principales: Thies, Sibylle Brunhilde, Bevan, Susan, Wassall, Matthew, Shajan, Blessy Kurissinkal, Chowalloor, Lydia, Kenney, Laurence, Howard, Dave
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2023
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10642022/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37957568
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04443-7

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