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Metabolic cost of walking at different speeds with axillary crutches

A. K. GHOSH Bioengineering Unit, University College of Medicine (Goenka Hospital). Calcutta University, 145. Muktaram Babu Street, Calcutta, 700 007, India
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D. N. TIHAREWALA Bioengineering Unit, University College of Medicine (Goenka Hospital). Calcutta University, 145. Muktaram Babu Street, Calcutta, 700 007, India
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S. R. DASGUPTA Bioengineering Unit, University College of Medicine (Goenka Hospital). Calcutta University, 145. Muktaram Babu Street, Calcutta, 700 007, India
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A. GOSWAMI Bioengineering Unit, University College of Medicine (Goenka Hospital). Calcutta University, 145. Muktaram Babu Street, Calcutta, 700 007, India
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S. GANGULI Bioengineering Unit, University College of Medicine (Goenka Hospital). Calcutta University, 145. Muktaram Babu Street, Calcutta, 700 007, India
Pages 571-577 | Received 21 Dec 1980, Published online: 07 Oct 2010

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Paula A. DiBiasio & Cynthia L. Lewis. (2012) Exercise training utilizing body weight-supported treadmill walking with a young adult with cerebral palsy who was non-ambulatory. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 28:8, pages 641-652.
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J. Hall, D. M. Elvins, S. J. Burke, E. F. J. Ring & A. K. Clarke. (1991) Heart rate evaluation of axillary and elbow crutches. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology 15:6, pages 232-238.
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H. Thys, P.A. Willems & P. Saels. (1996) Energy cost, mechanical work and muscular efficiency in swing-through gait with elbow crutches. Journal of Biomechanics 29:11, pages 1473-1482.
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Toby R. Smith & Stephanie Enright. (1996) Metabolic evaluation of the criteria used to fit elbow crutches by measurement of oxygen consumption. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 77:1, pages 70-74.
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Jack Crosbie. (2016) Muscle activation patterns in aided gait. Clinical Rehabilitation 7:3, pages 229-238.
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Jane Hall & AK Clarke. (1991) An Evaluation of Crutches. Physiotherapy 77:3, pages 156-160.
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L. Tesio, G.S. Roi & F. Möller. (1991) Pathological gaits: inefficiency is not a rule. Clinical Biomechanics 6:1, pages 47-50.
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Ray G. Burdett, Gary S. Skrinar & Sheldon R. Simon. (2005) Comparison of mechanical work and metabolic energy consumption during normal gait. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 1:1, pages 63-72.
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A.K. Ghosh, S. Ganguli & K.S. Bose. (1982) Metabolic energy demand and optimal walking speed in post-polio subjects with lower limb afflictions. Applied Ergonomics 13:4, pages 259-262.
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