Mobility assistive device use in older adults
M Sehgal, J Jacobs, WS Biggs - American family physician, 2021 - aafp.org
Many individuals need a mobility assistive device as they age. These devices include canes,
crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs. Clinicians should understand how to select the …
crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs. Clinicians should understand how to select the …
Geriatric assistive devices
SM Bradley, CR Hernandez - American family physician, 2011 - aafp.org
Disability and mobility problems increase with age. Assistive devices such as canes,
crutches, and walkers can be used to increase a patient's base of support, improve balance …
crutches, and walkers can be used to increase a patient's base of support, improve balance …
Use of devices for mobility by the elderly.
LL Brooks, JJ Wertsch, EH Duthie Jr - Wisconsin medical journal, 1994 - europepmc.org
Our study examined the use of devices for mobility by the elderly. We looked at whether the
device was prescribed, who prescribed it, and how it was obtained. Seventy elderly people …
device was prescribed, who prescribed it, and how it was obtained. Seventy elderly people …
Choosing the correct walking aid for patients
R Lam - Canadian Family Physician, 2007 - cfp.ca
Family physicians often see elderly patients sporting various assistive walking devices while
visiting the office. A trip to the neighbourhood drugstore will often show an array of canes …
visiting the office. A trip to the neighbourhood drugstore will often show an array of canes …
Ambulatory devices for chronic gait disorders in the elderly
FW Van Hook, D Demonbreun, BD Weiss - American family physician, 2003 - aafp.org
Gait disorders in the elderly are common and in most cases cannot be treated medically or
surgically. Therefore, treatment often relies on ambulatory devices such as canes, crutches …
surgically. Therefore, treatment often relies on ambulatory devices such as canes, crutches …
Factors associated with provision of wheelchairs in older adults
AM Karmarkar, BE Dicianno, JE Graham… - Assistive …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
The objectives of this study were: to identify the factors that are associated with prescription
of wheeled mobility devices for older adults, and to determine the effect that living setting …
of wheeled mobility devices for older adults, and to determine the effect that living setting …
A comparison of a two‐wheeled walker and a three‐wheeled walker in a geriatric population
J Mahoney, R Euhardy… - Journal of the American …, 1992 - Wiley Online Library
Objective There are few data on the effect of walkers on gait and mobility or on comparisons
of different walker types. We compared a commonly used 4‐legged, 2‐wheeled walker and …
of different walker types. We compared a commonly used 4‐legged, 2‐wheeled walker and …
Canes, crutches, and walkers
J Edelstein - Atlas of orthoses and assistive devices, 2019 - Elsevier
Canes, crutches, and walkers improve balance, assist walking, reduce load on the lower
limbs, transmit sensory cues, and enable maneuvering in places inaccessible to a …
limbs, transmit sensory cues, and enable maneuvering in places inaccessible to a …
Assistive devices for balance and mobility: benefits, demands, and adverse consequences
H Bateni, BE Maki - Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 2005 - Elsevier
Bateni H, Maki BE. Assistive devices for balance and mobility: benefits, demands, and
adverse consequences. OBJECTIVES: To provide information on the advantages and …
adverse consequences. OBJECTIVES: To provide information on the advantages and …
Assistive devices and home modifications in geriatric rehabilitation
LA Axtell, YL Yasuda - Clinics in geriatric medicine, 1993 - geriatric.theclinics.com
Many older adults have difficulty with functional activities and do not recognize that help is
available to them. Many assistive devices and home modifications exist that promote greater …
available to them. Many assistive devices and home modifications exist that promote greater …