NDLI: Analysis of walker-aided walking by the healthy elderly with a walker pocketof different weights attached at different locations

Content Provider	PubMed Central
Author	Shin, Eunji Jeon, Byongjin Song, Bokyung Baek, Minho Roh, Hyolyun
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	[Purpose] This study aims to provide information on safe walker-aided walking byanalyzing elderly subjects’ walking with a walker pocket of different weights attached atdifferent locations. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty elderly right-handed males participatedin the study, and a walking analyzer was used to examine their walking with a pocketattached to the left, center, and right side of the walker. The weight of the pocket wasset at three levels relative to the average weight of the subject group: 0% (withoutpocket), 2.5% (2 kg), and 5.5% (4 kg). [Results] In terms of the pocket location, stepwidth was the narrowest when the pocket was attached to the right side, while the otherelements of walking did not change. In terms of the pocket weight, all elements of walkingshowed changes. A heavier pocket led to a shorter step length and stride, a greater stepwidth, and longer time. [Conclusion] When elderly people use a pocket-attached walker, thepocket is recommended to be attached to the right side of the walker, and its weightshould be kept under 5.5% of the user’s weight to ensure safe walking.
Related Links	http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.27.3369
Ending Page	3371
Page Count	3
Starting Page	3369
File Format	PDF
ISSN	09155287
e-ISSN	21875626
Journal	Journal of Physical Therapy Science
Issue Number	11
Volume Number	27
Language	English
Publisher	The Society of Physical Therapy Science
Publisher Date	2015-01-01
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	The Society of Physical Therapy Science
Subject Keyword	Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Research in Higher Education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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