How to Select Mobility Aids?

• weakness or stiffness in the legs.
• mild stroke
• recent hip fracture

In sitting:
can reach down to pick up objects from the floor without falling.

In standing:
able to stand independently without holding onto walking aids or furniture.

Walking:
able to walk independently with or without walking aids.

Daily activities:
can eat, dress, groom, dress, shower and toilet him/ herself. He/she may be using assistive devices (e.g. long handle brush) for certain tasks.

• old hip fracture.
• moderately severe stroke.
• moderately severe Parkinson's Disease.
• above the knee amputation of one leg

In sitting:
has satisfactory sitting balance, i.e. with one hand holding on for support, is able to pick up objects from the floor.

In standing:
able to stand only if there is something to hold onto.

Walking:
needs a walking aids or a helper to walk.

Daily activities:
able to stand and transfer to a bed-side commode chair, needs standby supervision or help for feeding, grooming, dressing, showering and toileting.

• a walker or rollator for recent hip fracture for first few weeks then progress onto a quad or single stick (cane).
• probably a quad stick or single stick to aid stability.

• a rollator or walker if both hands are functional.
• a quad stick (cane) for person with stroke.
• may need assistance as well as the walking aids.