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2. Assistive cane - Wikipedia

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   Forearm cane: a regular or offset cane with additional forearm support, enabling increased stability and load shifted from the wrist to the forearm. Quad cane: has four ferrules at the base, enabling them to stand freely, and offering a more firm base for standing. Tripod cane: opens in a tripod fashion. Often available with an attached seat.

3. Crutch - Wikipedia

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   A boy using underarm (axillary) crutches to keep weight off the injured leg A man using forearm crutches. A crutch is a mobility aid that transfers weight from the legs to the upper body. It is often used by people who cannot use their legs to support their weight, for reasons ranging from short-term injuries to lifelong disabilities.

4. Mobility aid - Wikipedia

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   forearm crutch A girl using a pair of underarm / axillary crutches. Walking aids are devices designed to assist individuals with mobility impairments in maintaining upright ambulation. These aids include assistive canes, crutches, walkers, and more specialized devices such as gait trainers, and upright walkers. Each type of aid is designed to ...

5. Wrist roller - Wikipedia

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   The wrist roller is a device designed for strengthening the forearm muscles together in a rolling-pulling motion. It consists of a bar of varying lengths, with a cord or rope attached, which the user rolls and unrolls. This is resisted by the weight of a mass at the bottom of the cord.

6. Talk:Crutch - Wikipedia

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   In parts of Europe (at least Denmark, Germany and France) forearm crutches are always used. In these countries underarm crutches have an image of being smth from WW2 or from a developing country. Even for a broken foot, forearm crutches are always used. I have never seen a pair of underarm crutches in my home country exept on tv.

7. Ergonomics for manual material handling - Wikipedia

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   Add extra handles for better grip and control. Support the container on or against a fixed object, rack, or stand while pouring the contents. Use a removable plate or a work surface to support the container while pouring the contents into the receptacle. Use a screen over the opening to support the sack. Pour the contents through the screen.