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	Crutch induced axillary artery injury. Ulster Med J, Vol. 73, No. 1. (May 2004), pp. 50-52. by B. McFall, N. Arya, C. Soong, B. Lee, R. Hannon posted to aids arthritis ra rheumatoid rollator walking by willwade to the group PostureMobility on 2005-05-10 15:46:58 along with 1 group AssistiveTechnology Copy My Attachments My Copy
	Satisfaction with rollators among community-living users: a follow-up study Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol. 25, No. 7., pp. 343-353. by A. Brandt, S. Iwarsson, A. Stahl posted to aids equipment rollator satisfaction walking by willwade to the group PostureMobility on 2005-05-10 15:32:14 along with 1 group AssistiveTechnology Abstract Copy My Attachments My Copy Abstract Purpose: Rollators are used in order to make mobility possible for people with restricted walking ability. The use of rollators is increasing, but little is known about outcomes. The aim of this study was to investigate users' satisfaction with rollators.Method: A follow-up study was carried out in seven Danish municipalities. One month after they got their device, 89 users of rollators were interviewed by means of the QUEST 1.0. Three months after the first interview a second interview took place and ...
	Balance and speed of walking of women with Colles' fractures Physiotherapy, Vol. 79, No. 10. (1993), pp. 689-692. by K. Ringsberg, O. Johnell, K. Obrant posted to biomechanics fracture fractures gait walking by willwade to the group PostureMobility on 2005-05-10 15:18:57 along with 1 group AssistiveTechnology Abstract Copy My Attachments My Copy Abstract The ability to balance and the speed of walking were tested in 41 women with a fracture of the distal radius sustained six weeks to three months earlier and in 20 women of the same age with the same fracture but sustained one year before. The results were compared with 123 age-matched control women without earlier fracture. The group of women with recent Colles' fracture had impaired balance when compared with the control group. No difference was found between the group ...
	Factors contributing to possession and use of walking aids among persons with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis Arthritis Care & Research, Vol. 49, No. 6. (8 December 2003), pp. 838-842. by M. V. d. Van der Esch, M. Heijmans, J. Dekker posted to aids arthritis equipment osteoarthritis rheumatoid walking by willwade to the group PostureMobility on 2005-05-09 20:06:35 along with 1 group AssistiveTechnology Abstract Copy My Attachments My Copy Abstract <BR><FONT SIZE="+1" >Objective</FONT ></TD ></TR ><TR ><TD >To investigate the possession and use of walking aids among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or osteoarthritis (OA), and to identify factors contributing to possession and actual use of these aids.</TD ></TR ><TR ><TD ><BR><FONT SIZE="+1" >Methods</FONT ></TD ></TR ><TR ><TD >A random sample of 640 patients with RA or OA was derived from a database of 6,500 registered patients. A total of 410 (64%) patients (223 RA, 187 OA) completed a questionnaire on possession and use of walking aids. Demographics, disease-related characteristics, and information about possession and use were assessed. Logistic ...

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