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© 1973 British Society for Rheumatology

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A QUANTITATIVE INVESTIGATION OF THE FORCES APPLIED TO WALKING-STICKS AND CRUTCHES

L. KLENERMAN* and W. C. HUTTON{dagger}

*Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Northwick Park Hospital and Clinical Research Centre, Harrow
{dagger}Senior Lecturer, Medical Engineering Group, Polytechnic of Central London, 115 New Cavendish Street, London, W1M 8JS

A simple yet reliable method is presented for measuring the forces exerted on walking aids. This method could be useful in assessing the progress of disabled patients and in a better understanding of the use of walking aids.


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