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Crutches: UCL/Great Ormond St Clinical Guidelines
A child may be required to mobilize, non-weight bearing or partial weight bearing. If this is the case the Physiotherapist should assess the child for suitability for a walking aid, then supply and teach the safe use of the appropriate walking aid.

Gait training refers to helping a patient relearn to walk safely and efficiently. Gait training is usually done by rehabilitation specialists who evaluate the abnormalities in the person's gait and employ such treatments as strengthening and balance training to improve stability and body perception as these pertain to the patient's...