Forearm pressure distribution during ambulation with elbow crutches

• Main Authors: Ghalehkhani, P., Parasuraman, S., Khan, M.K.A.A., Elamvazuthi, I., Debnath, N., Ali, S.S.A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85015889983&doi=10.1109%2fROMA.2016.7847823&partnerID=40&md5=527ed35739dfd28cd91a2838fb45de68; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/20156/

This paper studies the pressure distribution on the forearm and the hand palm during ambulation with forearm crutches. It also presents the design, modelling and development of a forearm crutch that is capable of eliminating the high pressure induced on patient's palm and forearm areas while ga...