Key considerations: How much support is needed, temporary or long-term use, distance/time, and baseline strength, balance, coordination and endurance. This video will help you decide which cane or canes will work best to meet your needs. For comparison videos covering crutches, canes and walkers, check out the other videos in my mobility device playlist. The links are listed below.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:43 Single Point Cane - Straight cane or offset cane
2:05 Narrow Based Quad Cane
2:19 Single Point Cane with a Quad Tip/Quad Pod
3:02 Cane use on opposite side of weakest leg
4:12 Choosing the best type of grip
6:22 Weight ratings and height adjustability
8:53 Ease of use and transport considerations
Key Product Links:
CANES:
Cane search results page: https://amzn.to/3Jn9T7p
Single Point Cane: https://amzn.to/3CABlL4
Single Point Cane with Quad Tip: https://amzn.to/3CvIf4q
Quad Cane: https://amzn.to/43I78pf
Handy Cane Cane/Reacher combo: https://amzn.to/3NbjEXl
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RELATED VIDEOS:
Walking with a Cane: https://youtu.be/6377b2ZCr7I
Best Mobility Device- Crutches, Canes and Walkers: https://youtu.be/yaanGSMcqJA
Best Mobility Device- Canes and Walkers: https://youtu.be/1rTaY5h1Wu4
Mobility Devices Playlist: https://bit.ly/MobilityAssitiveDevices
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