Walking aid gait

Question 1

Measuring elbow crutches

Answer 1

• Pt stands as tall as possible with arms hanging to side.
• Handles just level with wrist crease.
• Cuffs just below elbow

Question 2

PWB elbow crutch gait

Answer 2

crutches, affected leg, sound leg

Question 3

NWB elbow crutches gait

Answer 3

crutches, sound leg

Question 4

Zimmer frame measuring

Answer 4

handles should be level with wrist creases

Question 5

PWB zimmer frame gait

Answer 5

frame, affected leg, sound leg

Question 6

1 walking stick gait

Answer 6

stick in opposite hand to affected leg, stick moves forward as affected leg moves forward

Question 7

2 walking stick gait

Answer 7

right stick moves at same time as left leg and vice versa

Question 8

Walking aid sit-to-stand

Answer 8

• Crutches held on affected side, free of body.
• Affected leg extended out- presents pushing up on it.
• Push up using sound leg and hand on chair.
• Never use walking aid to push up.
• Zimmer frames: never let pt hold zimmer frame during sitting and standing transfers as they could fall. Instead one hand on arm of chair and one on seat pf chair.

Question 9

Walking aid stand to sit

Answer 9

• Crutches held on affected side, free of body.
• Affected leg extended out- presents pushing up on it.
• Lower down using sound leg and hand on chair.
• Affected lag glides forwards (not trapped under chair).
• Never use walking aid to lower down.

Question 10

Ascending stairs PWB

Answer 10

• Both crutches in one hand (T-formation)
• Hold onto rail
• Sound leg up
• Affected leg up
• Then crutch
• Practice with rail on same side as at home.

Question 11

Descending stairs PWB

Answer 11

• Both crutches in one hand (T-formation)
• Hold onto rail
• Crutch down first
• Then affected leg
• Then sound leg.