PMC6461996_01
Kneeling and kneel walking lower limb non-weight bearing with parallel bars for upper extremity support (8-12 weeks post-op)
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Initially, kneel walking was introduced gradually with pillows over the knee with height adjusted in the parallel bars to accommodate the lower trunk alignment (Fig. 1).
Ambulation in the parallel bars with bilateral KAFOs (left), and ambulation with bilateral loft strand crutches and bilateral KAFOs with supervision (12-16 weeks post-op)
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Within a week, walking inside parallel bars was achieved for about (5-10 steps) x 2/day (Fig. 2).