what is a crutch
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crutch crutch - a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking. staff - a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; he walked with the help of a wooden staff.
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tool 1. A device, such as a saw, shovel, or drill, used to perform or facilitate manual or mechanical work. 2. a. A machine, such as a lathe, used to cut and shape machine parts or other objects.
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Standard Normal Distribution A standard normal distribution is a normal distribution with zero mean () and unit variance (), given by the probability density function and distribution function.(1). (2). over the domain. standard normal distribution is a normal distribution with zero mean () and unit variance (), given by the probability density function and distribution function.
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Definitions &Translations Scuttle(noun) a wide-mouthed vessel for holding coal: a coal hod. Scuttle(verb) to run with affected precipitation; to hurry; to bustle; to scuddle. Scuttle(noun) a quick pace; a short run. Scuttle(noun) a small opening in an outside wall or covering, furnished with a lid.
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scuttle scuttle (plural scuttles) A quick pace; a short run. (Can we find and add a quotation of Spectator to this entry?) Further reading . The Dictionary of the Scots Language; An historical dictionary; The English Dialect Dictionary; Scuttle in the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. References
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- Tulare County comprises the Visalia-Porterville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is located south of Fresno, spanning from the San Joaquin Valley east to the Sierra Nevada.
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- As nouns the difference between cane and crutch. is that cane is to do with a plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane while crutch is a device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.
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Orthotics An orthosis (plural: orthoses) is an externally applied device used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal system . An orthotist is the primary medical clinician responsible for the prescription, manufacture and management of orthoses.
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Geriatric Assistive Devices When holding the device at this height, the patient's elbow is naturally flexed at a 15- to 30-degree angle.13 The correct height for axillary crutches should be the distance from 1.6 to 2 inches (4 to 5 cm) below the axilla to the floor, 2 inches lateral and 5.9 inches (15 cm) anterior to the foot.
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- a hammerlike tool with a head commonly of wood but occasionally of rawhide, plastic, etc., used for driving any tool with a wooden handle, as a chisel, or for striking a surface. 2. the wooden implement used to strike the balls in croquet.
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- Lofstrand Forearm Crutches. Lofstrand crutches are a heavy duty adjustable forearm crutch that will hold up to the tough crutch user. The Lofstrand brand has been around since the '50's.
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Cronut A cronut. A cronut cut in half. Cronut is a croissant-doughnut pastry invented by New York City pastry chef Dominique Ansel and trademarked by Dominique Ansel Bakery. The pastry resembles a doughnut and is made from croissant-like dough which is filled with flavored cream and fried in oil.
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scuttle Definition of scuttle. 1  1 : a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) 2  2 : a metal pail that usually has a bail and a sloped lip and is used especially for carrying coal.
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Orthotics An orthosis (plural: orthoses) is an externally applied device used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal system. An orthotist is the primary medical clinician responsible for the prescription, manufacture and management of orthoses.
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- Crutches are made in different sizes suitable for persons of various heights. Most are made of wood or tubular aluminum. The standard type is the tall crutch that fits under the armpit with double uprights and a small horizontal hand bar between them.
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Broken Ankle or Ankle Sprain? Crutches may be used for walking support especially if there is difficulty walking without pain or a limp. Depending upon the degree of injury, physical therapy may be helpful in getting the ankle back to normal. This is the other important difference between the pro-athlete and non pro-athletes.
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orthosis Any device added to the body to stabilize or immobilize a body part, prevent deformity, protect against injury, or assist with function. Orthotic devices range from arm slings to corsets and finger splints.
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- A ham hock (or hough) or pork knuckle is the joint between the tibia/fibula and the metatarsals of the foot, where the foot was attached to the hog 's leg. It is the portion of the leg that is neither part of the ham proper nor the foot or ankle, but rather the extreme shank end of the leg bone.
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- Proper Positioning. 1  When standing up straight, the top of your crutches should be about 1-2 inches below your armpits. 2  The handgrips of the crutches should be even with the top of your hip line. 3  Your elbows should be slightly bent when you hold the handgrips.
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scuttle Definition of scuttle. 1 : a small opening in a wall or roof furnished with a lid: such asa : a small opening or hatchway in the deck of a ship large enough to admit a person and with a lid for covering itb : a small hole in the side or bottom of a ship fitted with a covering or glazed. 2 : a covering that closes a scuttle.
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Definition of 'crutch' Definition of 'crutch'. crutch. A crutch is a stick whose top fits round or under the user's arm, which someone with an injured foot or leg uses to support their weight when walking. I can walk without the aid of crutches. I was on crutches for a while.
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Sledgehammer (disambiguation) A sledgehammer is a large manual impact tool which has a metal head distinguishing it from a mallet with head made of softer material.
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- Crutches hurt your hands, wrists and underarms. But more than that, crutches (and knee scooters) make it impossible to do everyday tasks because you don’t have use of your hands or arms. The iWALK2.0 is the award winning crutch and knee scooter alternative for all below knee injuries. It gives you hands-free / pain-free mobility and gives you back the ability to live a functional, independent lifestyle. So now pushing a shopping cart, taking the stairs, walking the dog, going to work are all possible again.
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crutch (krŭch) n. 1. A support used by an injured or disabled person, often in pairs, as an aid to walking, having a vertical shaft that is sometimes forked, a horizontal grip for the hand, and a crosspiece that is positioned under the armpit or a cuff that wraps around the forearm.
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- (December 2010) A club (also known as a cudgel, baton, truncheon, cosh, nightstick, or bludgeon) is among the simplest of all weapons: a short staff or stick, usually made of wood, wielded as a weapon since prehistoric times.
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crutch Crutch definition, a staff or support to assist a lame or infirm person in walking, now usually with a crosspiece at one end to fit under the armpit. See more. Dictionary.com