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Canes and walkers provide increased stability and support. The mobility devices are often prescribed after an injury, but more often than not, they are used to prevent an injury due to a fall. Using a cane or walker can relieve pressure on painful joints, like the knees or hips, due to arthritis or other degenerative joint diseases.
When buying a cane, make sure the handle or grip is comfortable, and the cane is the right length. To measure correctly, the user should stand normally, wearing shoes. Bend the elbow on the side of the body where the cane will be held, with the hand held at a comfortable height and as though holding the cane, at about the top of the hipbone. Have someone measure straight up from the floor to the wrist with a measuring tape. This is the length the cane should be.
Wooden canes come in precut, standard lengths or can be custom cut by the manufacturer. Many aluminum canes are adjustable to different heights.
Choose a handle design that offers the greatest feeling of comfort and stability. The design of the offset cane may provide a better grip over conventional rounded canes for those who need added stability.
The Fritz handle cane was developed in the 16th century for arthritis sufferers; its contoured handle offers comfort and stability and its smaller size makes it a great choice for the smaller hand.
Today's colorful designs mean that a patterned cane can be a stylish accessory.
A folding travel cane makes for easy packing when a cane isn't needed at all times; some styles are adjustable.
For non-curved canes, an attached strap allows the user to keep a hold on the cane yet have both hands free. This wrist strap can come as an accessory as well. Other cane accessories include an ice grip attachment to prevent falls and a cane holder.
Attaching a Cane base allows it to become self-standing when not in use, as well as adding a measure of stability.
Variations include the seat cane, great for people who might need to rest while on a walk or if waiting for a bus, for example. Choose from three-leg seat cane and four-leg seat cane styles
Walkers come in many styles; the most basic walker is an aluminum folding walker.
A walker with easy-release levers makes folding easier for people with arthritis or limited dexterity. For people with the use of only one hand, a hemi walker can facilitate walking. The bariatric rollator is designed to provide support for up to 400 pounds.
A rollator is a product that has wheels to provide movement, so there is less strain required from the user.
If the user prefers a walker but is not strong enough to lift and move it along in front of them, or simply wants better ease of movement, walker wheels can be added to the front of the walker, with gliders to reduce drag on the rear legs. Longer ski glides, textured glides or, for even less drag and more fluidity, court side glides ease movement when placed on the rear legs of a fixed wheel walker.
Make carrying necessities easier with a basket attachment, a front pouch, a side-attaching pouch, or a walker hook for holding a purse or shopping bag.
Scooters and wheelchairs are most practical for those users who are unable to use a walker or rollator. Sometimes they also work as a nice complement to those products if a user does not want to be on their feet all day.
The scooters come in various styles, including different colors and three and four wheel varieties.
There are also numerous accessories for wheelchairs, such as cushions and leg rests.
