The Long Cane

Question 1

Long cane purpose is to gather and

tool for

identify user as

Answer 1

transmit sensory information about immediate environment

safety and efficiency

visual impaired

Question 2

5 characteristics of long cane are

Answer 2

conductivity of vibration and tactile
balanced weight
lightweight
string, durable, rigid, resilient
high visibility

Question 3

5 types of materials are

Answer 3

wood
aluminum
fiberglass
carbon fiber/graphite
plastic

Question 4

3 styles are

Answer 4

rigid
folding/collapsible
identification

Question 5

4 parts of long cane are

Answer 5

crook or elastic strap
shaft
grip-rubber golf club style
tip-nylon or metal

Question 6

Michigan first state to

Answer 6

have white cane laws (1937), now all states have them

Question 7

4 ways to measure and prescribe

Answer 7

1. base of sternum to floor
2. top of armpits to floor
3. stride length
4. combination of #1 and #3

Question 8

A cane that is the correct length

detects objects just

easier to

provides most

Answer 8

beyond the feet while walking, allowing for efficient perception of area

control in congested areas

efficient execution of techniques

Question 9

If the cane is too short, it will (4)

Answer 9

poor posture
reduced ability to detect/react to objects
decrease foot placement preview
reduced efficient to detect distal information

Question 10

if the cane is too long it will (5)
decreased cane angle resulting in

decreased preview of

decreased efficiency in

storage when

increased efficiency to

Answer 10

decreased ability to detect elevation changes (drop-offs)

foot placement

crowded environment

extended

detect distal objects