Walkers improve stability in those with lower extremity weakness or poor balance and facilitate improved mobility by increasing the patient’s base of support and supporting the patient’s weight. Walkers require greater attentional demands than canes and make using stairs difficult.
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Mobility broadly refers to movements that result in change of body position and location”. (Kane and Buckley, 1998, p. 205).
Functional mobility prerequisite to perform self-care, work/school and leisure tasks and activities. (Pedretti, 1990).
TYPES OF WALKERS
- Standard: requires the person to have fair balance and the ability to lift device with upper extremities to advance.
- Hemi-Walker: for those who do not have the ability to use two hands.
- Side-stepper: a walker situated on a non-affected side of a person.
- Rolling Walker (Rollator): for those who cannot lift a standard walker due to upper extremity weakness or impaired balance.
** Walker bags, trays and baskets to assist in transporting personal items**
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