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Ambulatory Assistive Device

Aka: Ambulatory Assistive Device, Ambulatory Device, Mobility Device
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  1. See Also
    1. Assistive Technology
    2. Canes
    3. Crutches
    4. Walkers
  2. Indication
    1. Gait disturbance
  3. Available Ambulatory Devices
    1. Canes
      1. Standard Cane
      2. Offset Cane
      3. Multi-leg cane (Quad Cane)
      4. Walk Cane (Hemi-Walker)
    2. Crutches
      1. Axillary Crutches
      2. Forearm Crutches
    3. Walkers
      1. Standard Walker
      2. Front wheeled walker
      3. Four wheeled walker
  4. Preparation: Ambulatory Device selection in elderly
    1. Patient needs 2 hands to use Ambulatory Device
      1. Patient needs weight bearing assistance
        1. Occasional use: Offset Cane
        2. Frequent use: Quad Cane
        3. Continuous use: Hemi-Walker
      2. Patient needs device only for balance
        1. Standard Cane
    2. Patient needs only 1 hand to use Ambulatory Device
      1. Patient needs weight bearing assistance
        1. Occasional use: Forearm Crutches
        2. Frequent or continuous use
          1. Front-Wheeled Walker
          2. Standard Walker
      2. Patient needs device only for balance
        1. Four-Wheeled Walker
  5. References
    1. Bradley (2011) Am Fam Physician 84(4): 405-11
    2. Van Hook (2003) Am Fam Physician 67(8):1717-24

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