Post-amputation pneumatic walking aid. 1978

R G Redhead, and B C Davis, and K P Robinson, and M Vitali

A pneumatic walking training aid is described that has been developed by the Biomechanical Research and Development Unit, Roehampton, from the original design by Little. The new design has been used in the management of 87 amputations, including 44 patients over the age of 70. Ninety-four per cent of these patients were rehabilitated to walking independently on a pylon or prosthesis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007866 Leg The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE. Legs
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011184 Postoperative Period The period following a surgical operation. Period, Postoperative,Periods, Postoperative,Postoperative Periods
D011474 Prosthesis Design The plan and delineation of prostheses in general or a specific prosthesis. Design, Prosthesis,Designs, Prosthesis,Prosthesis Designs
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000674 Amputees Persons who have lost part of, or all of, a limb or other appendage of their body. Amputee,Multiple Amputee,Multiple Amputees,Amputee, Multiple,Amputees, Multiple

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