Correct use of Walker
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1、 Preparation before walking
1. Before using the walker every time, check whether the walker is stable and whether the rubber pad and screw are damaged or loose, so as to ensure the safety of the walker and prevent falling due to unstable walking.
2. Keep the ground dry and the walkway unobstructed to prevent slipping or falling. When using the wheel type walking aid, the road surface shall be flat, and the brake can be flexibly used when going up and down the slope to ensure safety.
3. You should wear pants of suitable length, shoes should be antiskid and fit, rubber sole is better, avoid slippers.
4. Please sit at the bedside for 15-30 minutes (the time can be extended appropriately according to the situation) before you get out of bed, so as to avoid falling due to standing up suddenly and vertical hypotension.
Method / step
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2、 Key points of walking
1. Adjust the height of the walking aid: stand naturally with your head up and chest up, and hang your hands down on both sides of your body. Adjust the button at the lower end of the walking aid to keep the height of the handle approximately flush with the wrist mark.
At this time, if you put your hand on the handle of the walker, the elbow joint bending angle should make your hand feel comfortable, about 150 degrees.
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2. Position the Walker: when starting or stopping, keep your body in the walker frame and keep your heels in line with the back legs of the walker. Do not put the walker too far in front or too late.
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2. Position the Walker: when starting or stopping, keep your body in the walker frame and keep your heels in line with the back legs of the walker. Do not put the walker too far in front or too late.
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3. Walking method:
(1) Step 1: please stand in a proper position within the walker frame (as shown in the above figure), hold the walker handle with both hands, and place the body weight on the healthy leg (the leg without surgery) and the walker;
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(2) Step 2: move the walker forward about 20 cm;
(3) Step 3: then step out the same distance of the affected limb (leg to be operated on), move the center of gravity forward to the wrist, use the walker to support the body weight, then move the healthy limb (leg not to be operated on) to the position flush with the affected limb, and repeat the above steps after standing firmly.
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- (4) When walking, the eyes should look at the front, pay attention to the head, chest and abdomen, and family members should protect the back. The stride should not be too large. The stride should be half of the walker. If it is too forward, it is easy to fall due to unstable center of gravity, and the walker can not be placed too far, otherwise it will disturb the balance of the walker and lead to instability.
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