The early rehabilitation of lower limb amputees using a pneumatic walking aid.
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چکیده
A pneumatic walking training aid for amputees is described. It was developed by the late Biomechanical Research and Development Unit, Roehampton, from an original design by Professor Little in Australia. The walking aid has been used successfully on the majority of below-knee and through-knee patients rehabilitated in the Roehampton Walking Training School since 1976. There have been no complications that could be attributed to the use of the pneumatic walking aid.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Prosthetics and orthotics international
دوره 7 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983