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A walking trainer aid has a pelvic and limb braces, the or each lower limb brace having a hinge in the vicinity of the knee. The hinge is tensioned by means such as elasticated cord 36 which connects arms extending perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the limb, and urge the knee into an extended position so that the leg is straight. Due to the resilient nature of the tensioning means the leg is still able to flex when walking. Also provided on the walking aid is one or more stabilizing means in the form of arms 46, 45 and 49 which contact the ground. These help to prevent the user falling over in the direction in which they extend. The whole device is adjustable to fit various users. For example, the distance between the hip hinge and the knee hinge may be adjusted by moving bar 13 in relation to plates 7 or 17 and clamping it in place. Similarly, the distance between the knee hinge and the ankle hinge, the height, number and length of the stabilizing means, and the tension at the knee hinge may also be adjusted.
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