Introduction to the use of a cane
The handle of a stickThe handle of a walking stick should not be too small, otherwise it will be harmful to the user's hand joints. If your palms are easy to sweat, avoid using plastic handlesWood or gelatin canes are best caught.
Material technologyMost of the walking sticks are made of wood, rattan, bamboo or aluminum alloy, advanced walking sticks, and carbon fiber materials. Although there are many kinds of materials, all the canes must be light and flexible, so that they won't feel tired when used. When choosing, we should also pay attention to the bearing properties of the walking stick materials.The tip of a stick"There is a sharp point at the bottom of the stick. A good sharp point touches the ground, forming an angle that makes the user comfortable and slippery. No matter what kind of material a walking stick, in contact with the ground parts must be equipped with anti-skid pad, so as to avoid skidding.
Design functionA cane has a single foot, a cane, a cane, etc.. There is only one supporting point for the foot walking stick, which is suitable for the patients with slight impairment of the lower extremities, walking instability, mild hemiplegia and the elderly. But requires the user upper limb to have certain support force, the hand must have certain grip strength.The multi foot walking stick has three or four supporting points, and because the supporting area of the foot crutch is large, the stability of the walking stick is good, but the steps and stairs are inconvenient. It is suitable for the use of one foot walking stick, insecure person, poor balance and so on.According to the conditions of carrying: ordinary walking stick and portable walking stick, portable cane generally refers to light texture and folding.
In order for the walking aids to really help and avoid injuries, we must pay attention to the timing and correct use of the walking aids. Including the use of time: when the cane to improve balance need to relieve joint pain or inflammation of light injured parts of the bearing force for weak muscles to provide auxiliary functions often do ascertain environment tools.
The function of a walking stick is to increase the supporting surface during walking: to slow down the load on the lower limb or the skeletal structure of the body. Generally, the use of a walking stick with a healthy hand can reduce the weight of the affected lower limb by between 20% and 25%. Can share the burden of the foot of patients, reduce the limp caused by lower limb muscle weakness, for example, patients with degenerative arthritis. For the above knee amputation patients, with increased patient load stick arm, can reduce the reaction between the residual limb and prosthesis. Reduce the muscle strength required for walking, and reduce the blood pressure in the lower extremities in patients with peripheral vascular disease. A message of sensory judgment that provides action.Need time
