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How to Walk Safely with Crutches

by Laura Inverarity, D.O.
for About.com

Updated January 30, 2005

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Tripod Crutch Gait


Indications:
Initial pattern for patients with paraplegia learning to do swing to gait pattern.

Pattern Sequence:
Advance the left crutch, then the right crutch, then drag both legs to the crutches

Advantage:
Provides good stability.

Disadvantage:
Very energy consuming.

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