Biomechanics in crutch assisted walking

Crutch-assisted walking is very common among patients with a temporary or permanent impairment affecting lower limb biomechanics. Correct crutches’ handling the way to avoid undesired side effects in limbs recovery or, chronic users, upper joints diseases. Active exoskeletons for spinal cord injured are commonly crutch assisted. In such cases, which must be preserved, specific training use mandatory. A test setup was prepared monitor healthy volunteers during crunch as first step. Measurements were performed by using both motion capture system and instrumented crutches measuring load distribution. this paper, we present preliminary tests results based on different subjects - having variety of anthropometrical characteristics parallel alternate crutches, so-called three two-points strategies. Tests inter intra subject variabilities and, goal, influencing factors loads have been identified. future aim address errors that could lead delayed suffering patients, giving valuable information physicians therapists improve user’s training.