II. Indication
- Gait disturbance
III. Available Ambulatory Devices
- Canes
- Crutches
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Walkers
- Standard Walker
- Front wheeled walker
- Four wheeled walker
IV. Preparation: Ambulatory Device selection in elderly
- Patient needs 2 hands to use Ambulatory Device
- Patient needs weight bearing assistance
- Occasional use: Offset Cane
- Frequent use: Quad Cane
- Continuous use: Hemi-Walker
- Patient needs device only for balance
- Patient needs weight bearing assistance
- Patient needs only 1 hand to use Ambulatory Device
- Patient needs weight bearing assistance
- Occasional use: Forearm Crutches
- Frequent or continuous use
- Patient needs device only for balance
- Patient needs weight bearing assistance
