What Is The Best Size Of Crutches For The Elderly?

What Is The Best Size Of Crutches For The Elderly?

A crutch with a suitable length can not only make the elderly moving more conveniently and safely, but also allow the arms, shoulders and other parts to be exercised. It is very important to choose a crutch that suits you, so what is the best size of the crutch for the elderly? Take a look together.

    Determination of the correct length of the crutches: Wear flat shoes and stand on a flat ground. After standing upright, both hands hang down naturally. Take an upright posture. This size is the ideal length for your crutches. You can also refer to this formula: crutch length should be equals to 0. 72 times the height. This length can better maintain body balance.

    Consequences of inappropriate length of the crutches: When the crutches are too long, it will increase the bending degree of the elbow joint and increase the burden on the triceps of the upper arm; it will also make the wrist slip out and reduce the grip strength; it will also raise the shoulders and cause scoliosis. When the crutches are too short, the elbow joint should be fully straightened, and the trunk should be bent forward when walking forward, which will not only increase the burden on the waist muscles, but also increase the difficulty of going up and down the stairs.

The length of the cane should be appropriate. Too long or too short will make the support point unnatural. If it is too long, the body will lean upwards, which will easily lead to the old man’s foot. Comfortable.

    The most suitable height of the cane should be when the person is standing upright and the hands are naturally drooping, the elbow should be bent 20 degrees, and then measure the distance from the horizontal stripes of the skin on the wrist to the ground. This size is the ideal length for your crutches.

The cane should be non-slip no matter what kind of material the walking stick is. It is necessary to add non-slip pads to the parts in contact with the ground, so as to avoid slipping. This is very important, because in the later period, the elderly will feel dependent after using it for a long time. If it is not slippery and reliable, accidents will easily occur. According to the physical condition of the elderly, it can be adjusted to a strong support structure with two corners, triangles or four corners.

    There are many types of crutches on the market now, but the size of different crutches will be very different, so when choosing the size, you should choose according to the actual situation of the elderly. Choose a crutch that is suitable for the elderly.