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An assistive device (AD) is frequently used to enhance functional ambulation by providing individuals with various physical impairments and disabilities safe and functional means of household and community ambulation.
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Why is it important?
Oxygen cost and cardiovascular response per distance are increased in older adults when stair ascending and descending with a cane, SW, and WW compared with unassisted stair ascending and descending. However, oxygen consumption and HR (per minute) are not increased in older adults
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These data indicate the physiological demands (per minute) of stair ascending and descending with these ADs are no more physiologically demanding than unassisted stair ascending and descending.
Michael P Foley
Idaho State University
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This page is a summary of: Comparison of Metabolic Cost and Cardiovascular Response to Stair Ascending and Descending With Walkers and Canes in Older Adults, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, September 2014, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.03.032.
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