{"id":130841,"date":"2021-09-24T05:34:08","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T05:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=130841"},"modified":"2023-09-06T05:55:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T05:55:40","slug":"walking-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/walking-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking aids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Assistive devices, such as walkers, crutches, canes, and prostheses, that can help people whose walking ability is impaired. Walking aids can help people who have muscle weakness, poor flexibility, poor balance, degenerative diseases, or injuries that make it difficult to get around. To determine whether an individual can benefit from a walking aid, a doctor usually refers him or her to a physical therapist. The physical therapist evaluates the person&#8217;s balance, strength, and range of movement and makes recommendations. Once a walking aid is selected, the therapist instructs the person in how to use it properly.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-17\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Devices designed to enhance the mobility of individuals with walking impairments are known as mobility aids. These aids encompass items like canes, crutches, and walking frames.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assistive devices, such as walkers, crutches, canes, and prostheses, that can help people whose walking ability is impaired. Walking aids can help people who have muscle weakness, poor flexibility, poor balance, degenerative diseases, or injuries that make it difficult to get around. 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