Ragnarsson K T, Sell G H, McGarrity M, Ofir R
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1975 Nov;56(11):479-83.
Fourteen paraplegic patients were studied during ambulation training, 11 with pneumatic orthoses and with conventional metal orthoses, and 3 with pneumatic orthoses only. The purposes of the study were to establish whether pneumatic orthoses could be used by paraplegic patients for effective ambulation, whether these devices presented any advantages or disadvantages over conventional orthoses and how their use would affect the expected level of rehabilitation and independence. As far as application, standing up, sitting down and ambulation within a rehabilitation center are concerned, similar skills and levels of independence were obtained with both types of orthoses. Reduced tendency for orthostatic hypotension, availability, light weight and better endurance make the pneumatic orthosis especially suitable for early ambulation training, but several mechanical problems, mainly its inflation with motorized and heavy compressor units, limit its usefulness for community ambulation.
在步行训练期间对14名截瘫患者进行了研究，其中11名使用气动矫形器和传统金属矫形器，3名仅使用气动矫形器。该研究的目的是确定截瘫患者是否可以使用气动矫形器进行有效的步行，这些装置与传统矫形器相比是否有任何优缺点，以及它们的使用将如何影响预期的康复水平和独立性。就康复中心内的穿戴、站立、坐下和步行而言，两种类型的矫形器都获得了相似的技能和独立水平。直立性低血压倾向降低、可用性、重量轻和耐力更好使气动矫形器特别适合早期步行训练，但存在一些机械问题，主要是其与电动重型压缩机单元的充气问题，限制了其在社区步行中的实用性。
