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Energy Expenditure and Substrate Utilization with Hands-Free Crutches Compared to Conventional Lower-Extremity Injury Mobility Devices

BACKGROUND: A Hands-Free crutch (HFC) is a relatively new device that can be used during the nonweightbearing period to increase mobility. The primary aim of this investigation was to examine aerobic oxygen consumption (V.o(2)) and substrate utilization with HFC compared to conventional ambulation d...

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Autores principales: Hackney, Kyle J., Bradley, Adam P., Roehl, Alexis S., McGrath, Ryan, Smith, Joseph
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9729997/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36506649
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/24730114221139800