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[[Hemiplegia|Hemiplegic]] and [[Balance disorder|balance-impaired]] persons use the stick to give them a better sense of the vertical position, thereby lessening [[Vertigo (medical)|vertigo]]. Without the stick, it is easy to walk at an angle, and perhaps not move in a straight line. The stick is held in the stronger hand. | [[Hemiplegia|Hemiplegic]] and [[Balance disorder|balance-impaired]] persons use the stick to give them a better sense of the vertical position, thereby lessening [[Vertigo (medical)|vertigo]]. Without the stick, it is easy to walk at an angle, and perhaps not move in a straight line. The stick is held in the stronger hand. | ||
[[Muscular weakness|Muscle-weakened]] persons (with reduced strength or nerve action) need a stronger weight-bearing stick to take some of the load normally used by the afflicted leg. | [[Muscular weakness|Muscle-weakened]] persons (with reduced strength or nerve action) need a stronger weight-bearing stick to take some of the load normally used by the afflicted leg. Canes are generally used in the hand ''opposite'' the injury or weakness. This may appear counter-intuitive, but this allows the cane to used for stability in a way that lets the user shift much of their weight onto the cane and away from their weaker side as they walk. Personal preference, or a need to hold the cane in their [[Handedness|dominant hand]] means some cane users choose to hold the cane on their injured side[http://physicaltherapy.about.com/od/devicesandorthotics/qt/WalkingwaCane.htm]. | ||
Also serving this purpose are [[walker (tool)|walkers]], which are held in front of the user and allow the user to lean heavily on them. | Also serving this purpose are [[walker (tool)|walkers]], which are held in front of the user and allow the user to lean heavily on them. | ||
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*[http://physicaltherapy.about.com/od/devicesandorthotics/qt/WalkingwaCane.htm Suggested cane technique] | *[http://physicaltherapy.about.com/od/devicesandorthotics/qt/WalkingwaCane.htm Suggested cane technique] | ||
*[http://www.walking-stick.net/acatalog/Measuring_a_stick.html How to measure a walking stick] | *[http://www.walking-stick.net/acatalog/Measuring_a_stick.html How to measure a walking stick] | ||
[[Category:Tools]] | [[Category:Tools]] | ||
[[Category:Hiking equipment]] | [[Category:Hiking equipment]] | ||