Mobilising with crutches with prosthesis - 3 point gait - step through - non-weight bearing (adaptive - BKA)
Stand upright with a crutch in each hand and with your weight on your sound leg and your prosthesis raised above the floor.
Move your crutches approximately one foot in front of you.
Pushing down through the crutches move your sound leg forwards to bring it approximately one foot in front of your crutches.
Continue this sequence, maintaining an upright posture.
Required equipment: Elbow crutches
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