MOBILITY

• Wheelchair - is a type of mobility aid for client’s who should not put their weight in their lower extremities, or for those who can’t walk. This equipment can be propelled manually by the client or by someone else or maybe powered electrically.
• Cane - is a type of mechanical aid for walking, supporting body weight by transferring its load from the legs to the upper body. Canes have 2 types: 1. Straight-legged cane, and 2. Quad cane- its base has 4 legs which provide maximum support.
• Walker - provides more support than a cane can offer. It has 4 legs with rubberized tips and handgrips. The client must have at least partial strength on his/her upper extremities and can bear just even half of the weight of his/her lower extremities.
• Crutch - is another type of mechanical aid for walking, where weight is transferred from lower extremity to shoulder/upper extremity. It comes in different types such as axillary crutches, and forearm crutches. It may be used as 1 or in pairs.