ALEXANDRIA, VA— The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is urging elderly adults who use canes and walkers as walking aids to be properly assessed and fitted by a physical therapist to avoid ...
Walking aid training provided by physiotherapists in the emergency department (ED) improved mobility and reduced fear of falling in adults aged 65 years or older at 90 days post-discharge, a trial ...
Walkers and canes can be lifesavers for older people, but a new study highlights the downside of using them without training. “A lot of older adults seem to struggle with their walking aids . . . they ...
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