title: The biomechanical design of a walking appliance for a paraplegic adult.
abstract: One of the major requirements of the medical consultant treating paraplegic patients is to have them upright for at least a few hours a day associated, if possible with some physical exercise. This paper deals with the construction and operation of an appliance which makes this possible.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005082:Physical Exertion; D014853:Walkers