How to choose walking AIDS correctly? AI Doctor tells everyone!

When using crutches for walking training, it is necessary to have good balance ability and muscle strength of upper limbs to support body weight. Generally, it can only be carried out after basic movement training in parallel bars. Patients with different conditions should choose their own walking AIDS according to their own conditions, so how to choose correctly?Walking AIDSAnd? AI Doctor tells everyone about rehabilitation auxiliary equipment!

A. If the upper limb function is normal and the lower limb function is seriously damaged, the armpit crutch or wheelchair should be used.

B. If the upper limb function is normal and the lower limb function is partially impaired, the walking frame, arm crutch or walking stick can be used.

C. If the muscle strength of triceps is weak and the function of lower limbs is partially lost, the arm crutch and triceps support plate can be selected.

D. If the stability of the elbow joint is poor and the function of the lower limbs is partially lost, the arm crutch can be used.

E. If the wrist support is weak and the lower limb function is partially lost, the arm crutch and wrist fixation belt can be used.

F. For patients with balance dysfunction, it can be selectedWalker.

Here, AI Doctor will share with you how to determine the height of crutches, hoping to help you.

(I) Determination of the height of the armpit crutch

There are many ways to determine the height of crutches. The simpler way is to subtract 4lcm from the length of the crutch, which is the length of the crutch. The height of the greater trochanter of the femur when standing is the height of the handlebar. The height of the crutch can also be determined by a precise measurement method. When measuring, the patient was in supine position, wearing common shoes or lower limb orthosis, the upper limbs were relaxed on both sides of the body, and the armpit crutches were gently attached to the armpit.The proper length of the crutch is 15 cm to the anterolateral side of the little toe. The elbow joint was flexed 150 degrees, the wrist joint was extended dorsally, and the height of the handle of the crutch was reached by the palm surface.

(II) Determination of the height of walking stick

The patient wore commonly used shoes or lower limb orthoses, the elbow joint was flexed 150, the wrist joint was extended dorsally, and the distance from the anterolateral side of the little toe to the palm surface when the wrist was extended dorsally was the length of the walking stick.

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