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Table 3 Mean (standard deviation) angular kinematics recorded during the stance trials for the right lower extremity

From: Forearm pressure distribution during ambulation with elbow crutches: a cross-sectional study

Angle [°]

50% body weight

75% body weight

Full body weight

Elbow flexion

42.6 (4.6)

43.9 (4.9)

45.7 (5.5)

Shoulder flexion

1.8 (8.2)

1.6 (9.8)

4.6 (5.5)

Shoulder adduction

12.1 (4.3)

10.9 (3.8)

13.2 (5.6)

Shoulder rotation

17.6 (6.5)

15.7 (6.0)

16.1 (5.6)

Crutch abduction

26.8 (7.9)

27.6 (9.1)

30.2 (7.2)

Handle rotation

81.9 (7.1)

80.7 (7.5)

81.7 (6.6)