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Influence of Cane Length on the Weight Distribution

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  • Ok, Jun-Young (Dept. of Rehabilitation Therapy, The Graduate School, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Woo (Dept. of Physcial Therapy, Yonsei Rehabilitation Hospital) ;
  • Han, Woo-Suk (Dept. of Rehabilitation Therapy, Yonsei University) ;
  • Han, Jae-Deok (Dept. of Rehabilitation Therapy, Yonsei University) ;
  • Ahn, Duck-Hyun (Dept. of Rehabilitation Therapy, The Graduate School, Yonsei University)
  • 옥준영 (연세대학교 대학원 재활학과) ;
  • 김진우 (연세의료원 재활병원 물리치료팀) ;
  • 한우석 (연세대학교 재활학과) ;
  • 한재덕 (연세대학교 재활학과) ;
  • 안덕현 (연세대학교 대학원 재활학과)
  • Published : 2000.02.19
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Abstract

This study investigates the influence of cane length on the weight distribution of the elderly in a standing position. Thirty participants were evaluated using two different cane lengths based on measurements of distal wrist crease to ground (WC cane), and distance of greater trochanter to ground (GT cane). A limloader was used to determine the weight distribution on the subject. It was found that 6.5% of body weight was supported on a GT cane and 7.7% of body weight supported on a WC cane in a standing position. Results suggests that more weight is distributed on a WC cane than a GT cane in the elderly.

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