Generally, respiratory muscle weakness parallels general weakness, but there are exceptions, and respiratory failure may develop in a fully ambulant patient.
In ambulant patients, an arm which swings more naturally at the patient's side can help walking, and is a great cosmetic bonus.
Subjects were a representative population of ambulant residents in institutions for older people, and were followed up for clinical fractures.
Generally, respiratory muscle weakness parallels general weakness, but there are exceptions and respiratory failure may develop in a fully ambulant patient.
He found that 20% of the ambulant hemiplegic population benefited from common peroneal stimulation during the rehabilitation period and that it was also useful with children and multiple sclerosis sufferers.
Fifthly, there is the limitation of generalizing findings from a sample of patients with depression severe enough to warrant hospital admission to the larger population of ambulant depressed patients.
We need all taxis that are able to ply for hire to be accessible to all disabled people—ambulant, in wheelchairs, blind, and partially sighted.
I hope that there will be a gradual process of making aged patients, whether they be bedridden or ambulant, the responsibility of local authorities.
