Bilateral AK sockets.

Date:
1950
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About this work

Description

This film shows men of varying ages practising walking using prosthetic legs. The first section was shot inside in Germany in black and white, showing rehabilitation exercises and the men demonstrate significant agility using a range of props. The men without lower limbs have a temporary backwards facing prosthesis which allows them to gain stability and strength.The second section was shot outdoors at Roehampton in colour showing different lengths of leg prostheses and varying patients' mobility.

Publication/Creation

UK, 1950.

Physical description

1 videocassette (11 min.) (VHS) : silent, black and white & color
1 videocassette (11 min.) (DIGIBETA) : silent, black and white & color
1 DVD (11 min.) : silent, black and white & color

Copyright note

Queen Mary's Hospital, London

Notes

This film forms part of a collection of films donated to Wellcome Trust in 2006 by Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton Lane, London.

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