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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Bateni H, Maki BE. Assistive devices for balance and mobility: benefits, demands, and
adverse consequences. OBJECTIVES: To provide information on the advantages and …

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 …