Physical Therapy Korea (한국전문물리치료학회지)
- Volume 3 Issue 1
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- Pages.24-31
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- 1996
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- 1225-8962(pISSN)
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- 2287-982X(eISSN)
A Comparative Analysis between Several Crutch-Length-Estimation Techniques and Ideal Crutch Length
이상적인 목발 길이와 목발 길이 추정법들간의 비교
- Kim, Min-Jung (Department of Rehabilitation, College of Health Science, Yonsei University) ;
- Park, Yun-Soo (Department of Rehabilitation, College of Health Science, Yonsei University) ;
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Yi, Chung-Hwi
(Department of Rehabilitation, College of Health Science, Yonsei University)
;
- Kim, Hyun-Ae (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Yonsei Rehabilitation Hospital, Yonsei University Medical Center)
- 김민정 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 재활학과) ;
- 박윤수 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 재활학과) ;
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이충휘
(연세대학교 보건과학대학 재활학과)
;
- 김현애 (연세의료원 재활병원 물리치료실)
- Published : 1996.05.18
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine which of several crutch-fitting techniques best predicts ideal crutch length. Ideal crutch length is defined as the length of the crutch, including accessories, obtained during stance when the crutch tip is 6 inches (15.2 cm) lateral and 6 inches(15.2 cm) anterior to the fifth toe and the axillary pad is 2.5 inches(6.4 cm) below the axillary fold. Forty four volunteers were measured for crutches using each of the following methods:(1) 77% of actual height, (2) actual height minus 40.6 cm, (3) actual height minus 45.7 cm, (4) olecranon to opposite third finger tip, (5) olecranon to opposite fifth finger tip, (6) 77% of arm span, (7) arm span minus 40.6 cm, (8) anterior axillary fold to heel plus 5.1 cm, (9) anterior axillary fold to heel plus 10.2 cm, (10) ideal crutch length. Of the techniques studied, the two involving anterior axillary fold to heel were found to be good predictors: anterior axillary fold to heel plus 5.1 cm and anterior axillary fold to heel plus 10.2 cm. Finally, two additional length estimates were derived using linear regression analyses. These estimates provided the best overall predictors based on anterior axillary fold to heel and actual height.