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SKILL TO WALK WITH CRUTCHES
INSTRUCTIONS SKILL I SUPPORT TO CONSULT

PREVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS

  • It must select a size and length adapted of crutches for his weight and size. For it to place the crutches given to the body from the feet, on having taken with the hands the shoulders must neither rise nor bend, this is what is called an anatomical position.
  • It must use a footwear with anti-skid sole, comfortably and closed.
  • The clothes must allow the movements freedom and be a commode.
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SKILL

There are three fundamental rules to walk correctly with crutches:

  • To look at the head.
  • To stay straight.
  • The crutches to place them next to every foot and a little ahead.

CORPORAL SUPPORT

The corporal support and the march will be different according to the injury:

IF TWO FEET CAN REST

  • Being stopped it is necessary to have 3 supports of four possible ones.
    1. Left crutch.
    2. Right foot.
    3. Right crutch.
    4. Left foot.
  • For gait it is necessary to advance both crutches to the same height.
  • To move forward 1 foot and then other.
IF IT IS POSSIBLE ONLY TO SUPPORT A FOOT
  • Being stopped it is necessary to have 3 supports of four possible ones, and to drop the weight of the body on the healthy extremity.
    1. Left crutch.
    2. Right foot.
    3. Right crutch.
    4. Left foot.
  • For gait it is necessary to advance first the crutches and the affected extremity.
  • Next, dropping the weight of the body on the crutches, to advance with the healthy extremity.

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Writing: Medical equipment   Update: June, 2009
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