Joyce B M, Kirby R L
Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Am Fam Physician. 1991 Feb;43(2):535-42.
Canes, crutches and walkers are safe and effective but generally underutilized therapeutic tools. These aids are most helpful to patients who have an unstable gait, whose muscles are weak or who require a reduction in the load on weight-bearing structures. An understanding of the biomechanics of ambulation aids provides insights into how and when these devices should be prescribed. The patient must have sufficient strength, balance and coordination to master the aid and should be trained to use it correctly.
手杖、拐杖和助行器是安全有效的治疗工具，但普遍未得到充分利用。这些辅助器具对步态不稳、肌肉无力或需要减轻承重结构负荷的患者最有帮助。了解行走辅助器具的生物力学原理有助于深入了解这些器械的使用方式和时机。患者必须具备足够的力量、平衡能力和协调性来掌握辅助器具，并且应该接受正确使用的培训。
