Walking Devices and Stairs

How to measure a Walking Stick 

  1. Stand up as straight as you can (Military stance) with your arms down by your sides. 
  2. When you are being measured, do not look down to see what the person is doing, as your arms will lower more. 
  3. The height of the cane handle should be at the height of the bone that sticks out on your wrist, where your hand bends. 

Note: If a cane is too high or too low, it can aggravate a neck, shoulder, hip or back problem but also affect your balance. 

How to measure a Rollator (walker with wheels or without wheels) 

  1. Stand up as straight as you can (Military stance), with your arms down by your sides. 
  2. When you are being measured, do not look down to see what the person is doing, as your arms will lower more. 
  3. The height of the Rollator handle should be at the height of the bone that sticks out on the wrist, where your hand bends. 

Note: If a Rollator is too high or too low, it can aggravate a neck, shoulder, hip or back problem. 

A guide for going up and down stairs 

NOTE: You could put a sign at the bottom and top of your steps, till you are familiar with the sequence. 

Go up one step at a time, bring your second foot to the same step. 

Go down one step at a time, bring your second foor to the same step. 

Going up stairs, go up with your stronger leg first 

Going downstairs, go down with your weaker leg first, as your stronger leg is supporting you while you step down 
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