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- Title
Innovative “RK Walker”: Transdisciplinary Multiphasic Observational Experimental Trial.
- Authors
Jani, Rima; Rathod, Priyanshu; Kothari, Kartik
- Abstract
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) involves several physical activities like walking, climbing, etc. However, such ADLs may get compromised because of disorders where assistive devices play a key role for functional independence. Walker is a device used by people with locomotor disabilities, where stair climbing remains challenge. Objectives: To understand the process of making an innovative walker for stair climbing, to test and re-test its applicability with healthy adults and patients with locomotor disabilities, to dedicate the outcome of research work to improve quality of care and life. Methodology: Multiphasic Observational Experimental Trial, Phase I: Identify the need of change in traditional walker by survey, Phase II: Designing a Walker in AutoCAD software and hardware (RK walker), Phase III: To assess the efficacy of “RK Walker” compared to Traditional Walker in healthy adults, Phase IV: With reference to data analysis from healthy adults, Traditional standard Walker and “RK Walker” was compared for walking (TUG) and “RK Walker” for Stair Climbing (SCT) on patients with partially and non-weight bearing gait due to spinal / lower limb musculoskeletal dysfunction. Result: Outcome measures and feedback reports show significant impact with RK Walker as compared to traditional walker especially in stair climbing. Conclusion: This multiphasic observational experimental trial and novel concept extend the functional ability for stair climbing for patients with disability.
- Subjects
STAIR climbing; ACTIVITIES of daily living; PHYSICAL activity; LEG; PEOPLE with disabilities
- Publication
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2020, Vol 11, Issue 9, p133
- ISSN
0976-0245
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.37506/ijphrd.v11i9.10999