"Crutches" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Wooden or metal staffs designed to aid a person in walking. (UMDNS,1999)
| Descriptor ID |
D003446
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.858.442.281
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| Concept/Terms |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Crutches" by people in Profiles.
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Gait changes with walking devices in persons with Parkinson's disease. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2012 Mar; 7(2):149-52.
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Correlation of motor control in the supine position and assistive device used for ambulation in chronic incomplete spinal cord-injured persons. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 1994 Jul-Aug; 73(4):268-74.