University of Illinois

Ye Lwin Oo

Elizabeth T Hsiao-Wecksler

Girish Krishnan

Chenzhang Xiao

Gaurav Singh

Deen Farooq

A crutch includes a pole, a cuff, a handle, a forearm support member, and a second forearm support member. The cuff and the handle are attached to the pole. The forearm support member, comprising an actuator, is disposed between the cuff and the handle and is moveable between a constricted position and a non-constricted position. The second forearm support member is disposed within the forearm support member. The energy generating device is configured to move the forearm support member between the constricted position and the non-constricted position.

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Champaign, IL, United States of America

Ye Lwin Oo