This refers to the attraction to people in neck braces, wheelchairs, casts, or other devices that impair mobility.  It may be part of a medical fetish or enjoyed because it restricts movement. Abasiophilia is a sexual fetish that involves being aroused by people with impaired mobility. People who employ devices like wheelchairs, leg braces, or orthopedic casts are usually the recipients/targets for an abasiophiliac. A person who is attracted to someone with impaired or restricted movement will often have erotic and sexual thoughts about being with the person who has limited mobility.