Injured students can now borrow crutches and wheelchairs for free from the Student Activities Center. The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Student Wellness Commission teamed up with the ...

While on assignment for National Geographic at a children’s hospital in Zambia I saw David Miti, a man without legs, sitting on a bench making crutches. The poetry of the moment hit me and I asked if ...

Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth is asking for donations of new or gently used aluminum crutches of any size, but particularly pediatric sizes. The hospital said that due to shortages of ...

College student designs crutches for kids during time home in quarantine Natali Avshalomov’s ‘Walking On Sunshine’ project combines her love of crafting and health care to put a smile on kids' faces.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Injuries to young people related to the use of crutches, wheelchairs and walkers are on the rise -- up an estimated 8 percent annually between 1991 and 2008, research shows ...

The three main types of crutches are axillary, forearm, and platform. The type a person requires will depend on their needs and physical capabilities, as each assists movement in different ways.