Dounis E, Rose G K, Wilson R S, Steventon R D
Rheumatol Rehabil. 1980 Nov;19(4):252-5. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/19.4.252.
Because the axillary crutch can cause axillary artery thrombosis and crutch palsy, the elbow crutch is more frequently used. Canadian crutches combine features of both the axilla and elbow crutches. A previous study examined any advantages in terms of energy cost using heart rate. The present study re-evaluates the energy cost by using the measurement of oxygen consumption. The study further suggests that the Canadian crutches have advantages in terms of energy cost.
由于腋拐会导致腋动脉血栓形成和拐杖麻痹，肘拐的使用更为频繁。加拿大拐杖结合了腋拐和肘拐的特点。此前有一项研究通过心率来检验其在能量消耗方面是否具有优势。本研究通过测量耗氧量来重新评估能量消耗。该研究进一步表明，加拿大拐杖在能量消耗方面具有优势。
