HELPING DEVICES OF WALKING

• Main Author: Petrusca Irina
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Romanian Association of Balneology, Editura Balneara 2012-02-01
• Series: Balneo Research Journal
• Subjects: HELPING DEVICES; WALKING
• Online Access: http://bioclima.ro/J314.pdf
• ISSN: 2069-7597; 2069-7619

Helpful resources are devices used to increase the independence of patients.Batavia and Hammer have established four important criteria in the evaluation and selection of supported devices (1): 1. Effectiveness, 2. Accessibility, 3. Efficiency, 4. Reliability.The goals of helpful walking means are to improve balance, providing a sensitive feedback, reducing pain.The stick enlarges the support basis and decreases stress on the inferior affected limb opposite (5,6,9) and can download up to 25% of body weight of the patient.The crutch has two points in contact with the body providing a stability better than stick (5,6,10,11). Axillary crutches have the main advantage that allows you to download up to 80% weight, providing a better trunk than nonaxilare allowing a transfer of 40-50% of patient weight.Walk framework is the best device for the patient confused or having an unsteady gait can be used for early recovery work. Has the advantage that it provides maximum support of the patient.Wheelchair is used by patients who ambulatia is impossible or possible but for short distances. All wheelchairs need a system that stands unique and should provide adequate stability and increase functionality.Orthotic of lower limb aims to keep normal relations, both static and dynamic balance between joints-knee-ankle-foot. They can be used to correct an incorrect walk pattern and to increase efficiency of walking.