Weight Bearing Through Lower Limbs in a Standing Frame with and Without Arm Support and Low-Magnitude Whole-Body Vibration in Men and Women with Complete Motor Paraplegia

Abstract

Men and women with paraplegia using a standing frame bear most of their weight through their lower limbs. Supporting their arms on the tray reduces the GRF by approximately 10% body weight. Low-magnitude vibration provided additional oscillation of the load-bearing forces and was proportionally similar regardless of arm position.