Measuring a walking cane
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Here are few tips for measuring your own walking cane in case you do not have a physical therapist. However it is always best to see a healthcare professional to get a cane properly measured.
For most people the height of their cane is around half their height. But the following method for finding the ideal height of a walking cane is better than that rough guesstimate.
Take away the rubberized tip from the walking cane. Remember not to twist the handle. To remove the tight rubber tip, use a solution of a liquid soap and warm water. Spray the solution between the tip and the shaft. Do not pull the tip but slowly twist it.
The proper height for a person's walking cane can be determined correctly by two people. The person who is going to use the walking cane should wear his/her walking shoes and should stand as upright as they can. Their posture should be normal and the hand that will normally hold the walking cane should hang down to the side, bending the elbow as usual. They should kook straight ahead, and not look down.
The cane then can be placed on the ground, by holding the handle, at the side where they will normally wear the walking cane. Note that walking canes are usually held on the side opposite of the weakness or injury. If a person is going to be using the cane for balance it can be worn on either side of the body. Measure the distance from the ground to the bottom crease of your wrist (where you normally bend your wrist inwards). That is where your cane should fall, no shorter no less. At this length, you will gain the greatest amount of control over maintaining your weight on the walking cane. This length offers the best security.
After finding the ideal height, the cane should be cut at right angles with a fine and sharp saw blade. Always recall that you can make the cane shorter, but NEVER longer! You should be careful when cutting a cane so you don’t have to go out and buy another one due to a miscalculation.
Consider adding an accessory to your cane, such as a wrist strip, ice-grip or other accessory as per your need, convenience and safety.
Tags: walking cane
For most people the height of their cane is around half their height. But the following method for finding the ideal height of a walking cane is better than that rough guesstimate.
Take away the rubberized tip from the walking cane. Remember not to twist the handle. To remove the tight rubber tip, use a solution of a liquid soap and warm water. Spray the solution between the tip and the shaft. Do not pull the tip but slowly twist it.
The proper height for a person's walking cane can be determined correctly by two people. The person who is going to use the walking cane should wear his/her walking shoes and should stand as upright as they can. Their posture should be normal and the hand that will normally hold the walking cane should hang down to the side, bending the elbow as usual. They should kook straight ahead, and not look down.
The cane then can be placed on the ground, by holding the handle, at the side where they will normally wear the walking cane. Note that walking canes are usually held on the side opposite of the weakness or injury. If a person is going to be using the cane for balance it can be worn on either side of the body. Measure the distance from the ground to the bottom crease of your wrist (where you normally bend your wrist inwards). That is where your cane should fall, no shorter no less. At this length, you will gain the greatest amount of control over maintaining your weight on the walking cane. This length offers the best security.
After finding the ideal height, the cane should be cut at right angles with a fine and sharp saw blade. Always recall that you can make the cane shorter, but NEVER longer! You should be careful when cutting a cane so you don’t have to go out and buy another one due to a miscalculation.
Consider adding an accessory to your cane, such as a wrist strip, ice-grip or other accessory as per your need, convenience and safety.
Tags: walking cane
posted by Swciii | 6/07/2006 11:52:00 AM
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