cane walking Flashcards

1
Q

how to use a cane

A

C-cane
O-opposite
A-affected
L-leg

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2
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crutch walking going up & down the stairs

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Remember the phase “step up” when picturing a person going up stairs with crutches. The good leg goes up first followed by the crutches and the bad leg. The opposite happens going down the stairs….OR “up to heaven…down to hell”

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