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Ambulatory Assistive DeviceAka: Ambulatory Device, Mobility Device

See Also
Indication
1. Gait disturbance
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
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
References
1. Van Hook (2003) Am Fam Physician 67(8):1717

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