Walking aids include walker, crutches and canes (adjusting the floor height). They help to support the weight, keep your balance, or both. Each tool has advantages and disadvantages and is available in different versions. After the clinical results that of aids (crutches) should be chosen by a therapist that offers the best combination of stability and freedom. Doctors should know how to adjust crutches (Customizing crutches). Recipes for assistive devices should be as accurate as possible.
Orthotic support injured joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and bones. Most are adapted to the needs of the patient and his anatomical conditions. Orthotics, which are intended to be inserted into shoes, the patient’s weight to compensate for lost functions can spread to various parts of his foot to prevent deformity or injury, carry the weight to help or contribute to pain relief or to give support. Orthotics are often very expensive and not covered by insurance. Walking aids include walker, crutches and canes (adjusting the floor height). They help to support the weight, keep your balance, or both. Each tool has advantages and disadvantages and is available in different versions. After the clinical results that of aids (crutches) should be chosen by a therapist that offers the best combination of stability and freedom. Doctors should know how to adjust crutches (Customizing crutches). Recipes for assistive devices should be as accurate as possible. As crutches adapted and used var model = {videoId: ‘4963381080001’ playerId: ‘H1xmEWTatg_default’ imageUrl: ‘http://f1.media.brightcove.com/8/3850378299001/3850378299001_5040507220001_4963381080001-vs.jpg?pubId=3850378299001&videoId = 4963381080001 ‘, title:’ How crutches adapted and used ‘description:’ ‘credits”, hideCredits: true hideTitle: false, hideDescription: true loadImageUrlWithAjax: true}; var panel = $ (MManual.utils.getCurrentScript ()) Closest ( ‘video element panel..’); ko.applyBindings (model, panel.get (0)); Adjusting the floor height The patient’s elbow should be flexed about to <45 ° when the maximum force is applied. Customizing crutches patients should wear comfortable shoes, stand upright and look with relaxed shoulders straight. For a correct adjustment, the end of each crutch should be placed about 5 cm from the side of the shoe and about 15 cm in front of the toe, and the length of the crutch should be adjusted so that the upper end of the crutch about 2-3 finger widths (about 5 cm) below the armpit is. The handle is to be set so that the elbows are flexed to 20-30 °. Wheelchairs help patients who can not walk to mobility. Some models are designed for self-propelled and intended to give itself on uneven surfaces or curbs stability. Others need to be pushed by an attendant; they are less stable and less quickly. Wheelchairs are available in various designs. For athletic patients with obstruction of the lower extremities, but good power development of the upper body racing wheelchairs are available. A-to-use with an arm or semi high chair can be placed in hemiplegic patients with good coordination. In patients with little or no arm function a motorized wheelchair must be prescribed. For quadriplegics, there are wheelchairs with devices for chin or mouth control (breath-dependent), integrated ventilation option. Scooters are battery-powered, two-wheeled cart with a steering wheel or a tiller, speed control and the possibility of forward and backward movements. They are used on hard, flat surfaces, inside and outside buildings, but can not pass curbs or stairs. Scooter are helpful for people who can stand and walk short distances (d. h. Transfer and away from scooter), but do not have the force and / or the stamina to travel long distances on foot. Prostheses, artificial limbs, which are intended to replace an amputated upper or lower limb (rehabilitation after leg amputation). Technical innovations can significantly improve comfort and functionality of prostheses. Many prostheses can also be helped to a natural appearance. An orthopedic master should be turned on early in order to explain to the patient the many options of prosthetic production, which should be based on the needs of the patient as well as his need for security. Many patients can be helped to a significant functional improvement. should before adjusting the prosthesis started physiotherapy and this will continue until the patient cope with the new limb. Some patients do not seem to be able to accept a prosthesis or perform physical rehabilitation to the end, which will help to use it successfully. Walkers feature walker crutches walking sticks stability No training are Very Good Good walking speed at the slowest slow Can Can be quickly used the least stable at levels required Slightly Strong arms required Normal Moderate Strength Normal number of hands required for use 2 Normally 2 Normally one way to carry items Requires the mounting of a basket No possible costs On Relatively inexpensive expensive at best