How to use Four Legged Crutches correctly?

Author: Lily    Time:2021/1118
Baili Medical Suppliers(Xiamen) Co., is a professional medical devices supplier based in Xiamen, China. Our main products: Protective Equipment, Hospital Equipment, First Aid Equipment, Hospital and Ward Facilities.
Preparation before walking
1. Before each use of the Four Legged Crutches check whether the Four Legged Crutches is stable and whether the rubber pads and screws are damaged or loose to ensure the safety of the Four Legged Crutches  and prevent the Four Legged Crutches from falling down due to unstable walking.
2. Keep the ground dry and the walkway unobstructed to prevent slipping or falling. When using a wheeled walking frame, the road surface should be smooth, and the brakes can be used flexibly to ensure safety when going up and down.
3. You should wear trousers of appropriate length, shoes should be non-slip and fit, generally rubber soles are better, avoid wearing slippers.
4. Please hang down your legs before getting out of bed, sit on the side of the bed for 15-30 minutes (appropriately extend the time according to the situation) before getting out of bed and walking, so as to avoid falling due to sudden standing up and erect hypotension.

The main points when walking
1.Adjust the height of the Four Legged Crutches: stand up naturally, raise your head and chest, naturally hang your hands on both sides of your body, adjust the button at the lower end of the Four Legged Crutches, and keep the handle height approximately flush with the wrist mark.At this time, if you put your hand on the handle of the Four Legged Crutches, the angle of the elbow joint should make your hand feel comfortable, about 150 degrees.
2. Place the Four Legged Crutches: When starting or stopping, you should keep your body in the frame of the Four Legged Crutches and keep your heels and the back legs of the Four Legged Crutches in a straight line. Never put the Four Legged Crutches too far in front or behind

How to walk:
1.The first step: Please stand at a suitable position in the frame of the Four Legged Crutches   hold the handle of the Four Legged Crutches  with both hands, and put the weight of your body on the healthy leg (the leg without surgery) and the helper. On the traveler
2.Move the Four Legged Crutches  forward about 20 cm;
3. Then take the same distance as the affected limb (the leg undergoing surgery), move the center of gravity forward to the wrist, use a walker to support the weight of the body, and then move the healthy limb (leg that has not undergone surgery) to the same distance Repeat the above steps after the affected limb is in a flush position.

4.When walking, you should look straight ahead, pay attention to raising your head, chest and abdomen, and family members should be protected from the back. The step should not be too large. The step should be half of the walking aid. If you move too far forward, the center of gravity will be unstable and fall, and the walking aid should not be placed too far, otherwise it will disturb the balance of the walking aid and cause instability.