3 Tips To Safely Use Walking Aids
8 6 3 2 9 2. When using a walker, your arms should be slightlybentwhenholdingon,butyoushouldn’t have to bend forward at the waist to reach it. 3. Periodically check the rubber tips at the bottomofthecaneorwalker.Besuretoreplace them if they are uneven or worn through. Physical therapists also advise against borrowing walking aids from friends and family. This often leads to improper fit and misuse, and can result in further injury. Your physical therapist can also evaluate your walking aid and determine if it is in proper working condition. 3 2 7 4 9 5 1 1 8 6 5 3 8 6 9 7 1 4 5 *Journalof theAmericanGeriatricsSociety (June2009) www.moveforwardpt.com/Resources/Detail/walking-aids 9 7 6 7 8
Physical therapists, who are experts in restoring and improving motion, recommend that elderly adults who use canes and walkers aswalkingaidsbeproperlyassessedandfitted by a physical therapist to avoid fall-related injuries. With emergency rooms experiencing 47,000 fall-related visits annually from senior citizens due to improper use and fit of walking aids*, assessment by a physical therapist can help reduce the number of these dangerous incidents by ensuring appropriateness and proper fit of the walking device. Tips for Using Walkers and Canes: 1. The walker or cane should be about the height of your wrists when your arms are at your sides.
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