The Paradox of Walking Aids
Walking aids such as canes and walkers often cause more falls than prevent falls
Not falling is an integral part of our atmasvasth quest to live long healthy. The three pillars of falls prevention include physical activity and exercise to improve muscle strength and balance, personal measures such as taking care of poor vision, reduced hearing and polypharmacy and measures at home that reduce the risk of falls, including better lighting, provision of hand-rails, etc.
The use of walking aids such as canes, sticks and walkers is an intuitive personal measure that can apparently help us walk with more confidence and reduce our risk of falling.
