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How to choose a mobility aid?

 How to choose a mobility aid?

Motor Coordination Function Classification System

Mobility

Walks without limitations

Equipment Needs

None

*Can walk, run, jump & move without limitations

Mobility

Walks with limitations

Equipment Needs

Minimal

*May require equipment when: walking on uneven ground; traveling long distances

Mobility

Walks with handheld equipment

Equipment Needs

Handheld

*Cane, crutches and walkers

*Wheeled devices for long distance

Mobility

Self-mobile with limitations

Equipment Needs

Total

*Self mobility with power chairs

*Assisted transportation

*Sitting supports

Mobility

Dependent on humans and equipment

Equipment Needs

Extreme

*Adaptive equipment

*Assistive technology

*Communication device




How to choose a mobility aid?

Walking Stick

Weight assistance: 

Balance assistance: 

Target user: Level II

Shoulder Crutches

Weight assistance: ♦♦♦♦

Balance assistance: 

Target user: One foot injury, polio, one foot prosthetic limb

Quad Cane

Weight assistance:

Balance assistance: ♦♦♦

Target user: Stroke

Elbow Crutches

Weight assistance: ♦♦♦

Balance assistance: 

Target user: One foot injury, polio, one foot prosthetic limb

Walking Frame Adjustable, foldable

Weight assistance: ♦♦♦♦

Balance assistance: ♦♦♦

Target user: Fall risk, Level III

Walking Frame Reciprocal

Weight assistance: ♦♦♦♦

Balance assistance: ♦♦

Target user: Fall risk, upper arm weak