Millions of Americans are using canes. However, canes are among the most underutilized mobility assistive devices for older people. The commonly used canes are the adjustable single-tip, un-adjustable (wooden) tip and quad type (with four tips).
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Mobility is inseparably linked to the quality of life. Mobility becomes even more essential for the elderly. Aging increases mobility impairments. In addition to aging, environmental factors and individual vulnerabilities (genes, for instance) increase the risk of mobility decline.
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Mobility – the ability to move whenever and wherever we want – is fundamental to everyday life. As we grow older, the risk of mobility decline also increases. Factors that contribute to this decline include genetics, aging processes, physiological impairments and environmental causes.
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To live a full and independent life, one needs to have access to services, goods, activities and other people. This access often involves mobility. Mobility is defined as the ability to move where and when a person wants. For the baby boomers’ generation, mobility means personal automobile. But as this group ages, there is a […]
Continue reading »The merry walker is a chair and walker rolled into one. This mobility aid is ideal for those who would normally be placed in a wheelchair. Patients with the following conditions can use the merry walker: -Hip and knee replacements patients -Abdominal surgery patients -Maternity (C-Section recovery) patients -ICU patients -Other patients who experience difficulty […]
Continue reading »Crutches have been in existence long before the knee walker. The knee walker, however, is a far superior device than the crutches. There are two types of crutches. The earliest type of crutches is the one that is used to fit under the armpit. The later type has arm cuffs that cradle the forearms. The […]
Continue reading »The hemi walker is particularly beneficial to hemiplegic patients. Hemiplegic patients are stroke survivors with one relatively weak side of their body and one with a strong side. This strong side of the body remains quite functional. The functions to the weak side of the body are seriously reduced. According to the Centers for Disease […]
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Do you need one or both upper extremities for balance or weight bearing? What frequency of weight bearing is needed? If your answer to the first question is “both” and your answer to the second is “constant,” then most likely, a standard walker is ideal for you, this according to Sara Bradley and Cameron Hernandez […]
Continue reading »It is well-established that walking is important to maintain independence in daily life activities. For many obese individuals, walking becomes a taxing activity. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity is a growing health problem in industrialized societies including the United States. Obesity is a risk factor for a number of chronic conditions like […]
Continue reading »Physical activity is important even for those with mobility limitations. Handicap scooters enable those with mobility limitations to remain physically active. Physical activity is defined as any body movement that results in energy expenditure. This body movement is produced by skeletal muscles. Older people, in particular, are encouraged to adopt and maintain an active lifestyle. […]
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Being the smallest and the cheapest assistive device in the market today, it is no wonder that canes are popular. This assistive device can easily be bought in a local drugstore and online as well. Cane is beneficial in the following ways: It helps redistribute weight from a lower extremity that is painful or weak. […]
Continue reading »The rising population of older adults in the U.S. has led to the rising usage of assistive mobility devices like the electric mobility scooters. Electric mobility scooters are also known by other terms like motorized mobility scooters, buggies or gophers. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), electric mobility scooters are called “other power-driven mobility […]
Continue reading »Obesity is a risk factor for many chronic diseases. Walking with the bariatric rollator contributes to the overall health and decrease the risk of chronic diseases. Obese individuals are susceptible to chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, coronary heart disease and hypertension. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obesity […]
Continue reading »The aluminum rollator is often the equipment required for pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD. Pulmonary rehabilitation is defined as the comprehensive and multidisciplinary intervention for patients with chronic lung disease like COPD. This rehabilitation aims to reduce the disability and symptoms of those with lung disease. It also aims […]
Continue reading »The standard type adult walkers are beneficial to patients with cerebellar ataxia. The term “ataxia” came from the Greek word “a taxis,” which means without coordination. In medical term, ataxia refers to the damage to a part of the brain called the cerebellum. Doctors call this condition as cerebellar ataxia. The cerebellum controls movement and […]
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As we enjoy our twilight years, there are things that we just cannot anymore do. In our younger years, we walked as fast and we drive as fast. In our twilight years, many of us seniors cannot walk as fast. We cannot drive as fast. But many of us are not invalid. We can still […]
Continue reading »The 4 wheel mobility scooter has a dual purpose. It serves as a mobility aid and as a form of personal transport. Mobility scooters are also known as powered mobility devices and 3 or 4-wheeled battery powered vehicles. They are designed to aid mobility. They are also designed to transport one person for short distance […]
Continue reading »Scooters like the 3 wheel mobility scooter are increasingly used by older people in the United States. Many older adults in the U.S. cannot anymore travel as they used to do. Many cannot anymore drive their car. At least 30 percent of older people (65 years old and older) report difficulty walking three city blocks, […]
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Walking is an important aspect in becoming physically active. While walking is the most accessible form of exercise, many older adults are not able to do this basic form of exercise because of physical difficulties. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the obstacles that hinders many seniors from walking.
Continue reading »Rollators like the winnie walker rollator provide support, balance and help people avoid falls. Rollators refer to walking frames with three or four wheels. The winnie walker rollators have three wheels. There are two types of winnie walker rollators: deluxe and lite. These two types of winnie walker rollators have two rear wheels and one […]
Continue reading »Certain below the knee conditions may require surgery. After any below the knee surgery, non-weightbearing is required. The weil knee walker is a non-weightbearing walking tool after surgery. Orthopedic specialists frequently recommend non-weightbearing after any below the knee surgery. Non-weightbearing is defined as the restrictions placed on the injured part after surgery. Non-weightbearing means zero […]
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