Garcia 1880 Extendable Crutch, Total Look Turquoise-Green

This series of extendable crutches are made of aluminium stamped with different floral motifs. Its main characteristics are as follows:

• Tube material: aluminium
• Handle material: aluminium
• Length: 77-99 cm
• Diameter of the first tube 22 mm
• Second tube diameter: 19 mm
• Weight: 0,300 kg
• Maximum weight: 90 kg
• Diameter of the tip: 19 mm. Referencias: 815/819/821/840/842/844

The cane is a technical aid for mobility. It is used to facilitate walking, increasing stability and reducing fatigue or load when walking on the lower limbs, as it relieves the weight of the affected leg.

Walking sticks are indicated for use by people who have functional deficits in one or both lower limbs caused by pathologies such as arthritis and arthrosis or neurological diseases.

The use of a cane allows the user to maintain independence in moving around and helps to maintain a good, dynamic and active quality of life.

There are many types of canes. They are made of different materials, such as wood and aluminium. In addition, there are a multitude of designs that allow people to choose the one that best suits their style, which gives added value, without affecting the main function of the cane, which is to provide balance and relief.

In order for the cane to fulfil its purpose, it is necessary to make good use of it. To do this, the following must be taken into account:

• The grip on the handle of the cane must be adequate. The user must feel comfortable and secure in the support of the hand, choosing the grip that best suits his or her needs.
• The measurement should be from the wrist to the ground in a vertical position. In other words, the optimum height is the height from the greater trochanter to the ground.

In addition, the state of the support point should be checked frequently, because once the rubber starts to wear out, the risk of falling increases and the walking stick loses grip and therefore stability.