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1
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Canes: Fitting

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Handle parallel with wrist crease/greater trochanter

• Elbow flexed to ~20-30°

2
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Canes: Use

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  • Cane on good side
  • Placed ~6” from lateral border of foot
  • Step through with good leg
  • Stairs/sit-to-stand same technique as with crutches
3
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Frames & Walkers

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  • Frames: Hopper, Zimmer, Pick-up, K-frame

* Walkers: Wheelie walker, Ezi-walker, Tri-wheeler, Standard 4-wheeled walker (+ seat/basket)

4
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Frames/Walkers: Fitting

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  • As for a cane
  • Handles:to level of wrist crease/greater trochanter
  • Elbow flexed to~20-30°
5
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Frames/Walkers - Considerations:

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• Eliminates normal arm swing
• Cannot be used on stairs
• Difficult to manoeuvre through doorways
• Interferes with development of smooth reciprocal gait pattern
– ↓Steplength,step-togait 35

6
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Considerations for Prescription

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Purpose of mobility aid:
 – Non-weight bearing?
– Weight-relieving?
– Poor balance?
– CNS problems?
• Long-or short-term use?
– Progression/lessening of support?
• Location of use:indoors+/-outdoors?
Age of Patient?
Cosmesis? 
• Impact of comorbidities?
– e.g. OA in upper limbs (weight-bearing), history of falls (poor balance), COPD (physical capacity)
• Biomechanical matching
• Safety issues–fitting and usage 
• Educate patient and carer/parent