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How to Set the Proper Walker Height
If you would like assistance with adjusting a walker to the correct height, feel free to stop by our Dove Healthcare therapy department and one of our therapists would be happy to help you. Meanwhile, here are some good tips from an occupational therapist at Dove Healthcare - Spooner.
How to Set Proper Walker Height
1. Look for the adjustment mechanism on the sides of the legs of the walker. Make the adjustments by pushing a spring button and then sliding the legs of the walker up or down as needed.
2. Stand with the walker directly in front of you like you are about to use it.
3. To set the height of the walker, you can measure from the crease of your wrist to the floor and adjust the walker's handles to match.
A couple more tips...
If your arms are too straight, the walker is too low. If your arms are too bent, the walker is too high. Make sure all four legs of the walker are the same height.
Walkers that aren't adjusted properly increase the risk of falling. Be sure to take the time to perfectly adjust the walker to your personal needs so that it's safer for you to use.
For more information:
Angella Niblett, PTA, Regional Director of Rehabilitation
info@dovehealthcare.com
715-723-9348, ext 1250
