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KMID : 1148720210090020045
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2021 Volume.9 No. 2 p.45 ~ p.49
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The Effects of Walking with Hands-Free Crutch on the Peak Oxygen Uptake of Normal Adults in their 20s
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Park Tae-Sung
Kim Min-Chan
An Ha-Hee
Shin Myung-Jun
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to investigate changes in oxygen intake during hands-free crutch gait compared with normal gait.
Methods: This study was conducted on two adults?one male and one female, both in their 20. A 6-min walking test was conducted using normal gait and hands-free crutch gait performed on separate days. The peak oxygen intake(VO2peak) and lower limb muscle activity were compared using a portable metabolic analyzer and surface electromyography.
Results: The results confirmed that hands-free crutch gait had a greater effect on the VO2peak and lower extremity muscle activity compared with normal gait.
Conclusion: In the future, if patients with cardio and respiratory system diseases undergo lower extremity surgery or injury, not only lower extremity balance training but also cardio and respiratory system management and education will be required when using assistive devices.
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KEYWORD
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Hands-Free Crutch, Metabolic Equivalent Task, Peak VO2, Six Minute Walking Test
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