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Redesigning Crutches for the 21st Century
Crutches have long been a cumbersome device that designers haven’t thought twice about, but they’ve finally been given the makeover they deserve. Click here to find out more about a new, modern design for crutches.
Did you know about this new style of crutches? Have you tried them? What other devices do you think need a modern makeover?
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Very interesting and this is why I speak in my column of the need for variety. I was on crutches twice while growing up, for six month periods each time. Something like this might have worked. With my current muscular dystrophy, LGMD2L, it will not. The shoulder and arm strength I’ve lost does better with the arms locked out old style of crutches. In face, chairs with armrests are so difficult and cause pain. I need chairs without arms where I can extend arms to seat level and lift myself. I currently only use a cane. If I ever go to crutches, the old will be better than the new. But for many people this may be fabulous! Remember my saying, variety everywhere. The. You can experiment and find what works best for you.
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Crutches have definitely been put on the back burner in terms of mobility aid advancements. This new style looks so much comfortable and supportive. For some, it could minimize shoulder and neck soreness as well. Not all mobility aids are height inclusive and the fact that these can be adjusted for very short to very tall people is great. Like you said Ralph, variety is so important when it comes to mobility aids since everyone has different needs and body types.
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