Biomechanical system for the evaluation of walker-assisted gait in children: design and preliminary application

This study is an extension of earlier work to incorporate walker handle dynamometers with a video motion analysis system. The purpose of this study is to more fully address the quantitative metrics identified in the pilot study with a more sophisticated biomechanical model and instrumentation system, and a larger subject population. Preliminary findings of walker comparisons indicate differences in shoulder and elbow angles when comparing anterior and posterior walkers.