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2. The best canes for 2025, according to mobility experts - AOL

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   However, you can choose twisted wood to enhance grip, and it does have a slip-resistant rubber tip. It only weighs 1 pound, but it can hold users up to 250 pounds. ... Types of cane handles. These ...

3. Walking stick - Wikipedia

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   In cold climates, a metallic cleat may be added to the foot of the cane. This dramatically increases traction on ice. The device is usually designed so it can be easily flipped to the side to prevent damage to indoor flooring. Different handles are available to match grips of varying sizes. Rubber ferrules give extra traction on most surfaces.

4. Assistive cane - Wikipedia

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   The collar of a cane may be only a decorative addition made for stylistic reasons, or may form the structural interface between shaft and handle. Shaft. The shaft of the cane transmits the load from the handle to the ferrule and may be constructed from carbon fiber polymer, metal, composites, or traditional wood. Ferrule. The tip of a cane ...

5. Gutta-percha - Wikipedia

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   Long before gutta-percha was introduced into the Western world, it was used in a less-processed form by the natives of the Malaysian archipelago for making knife handles, walking sticks, and other purposes. The first European to study this material was John Tradescant, who collected it in the far east in 1656. He named this material "Mazer wood".

6. Shillelagh - Wikipedia

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   A shillelagh (/ ʃ ɪ ˈ l eɪ l i,-l ə / shil-AY-lee, -⁠lə; Irish: sail éille or saill éalaigh [1] [ˌsˠal̠ʲ ˈeːlʲə], "thonged willow") is a wooden walking stick and club or cudgel, typically made from a stout knotty blackthorn stick with a large knob at the top. It is associated with Ireland and Irish folklore.

7. The best mobility scooter for 2024, according to experts - AOL

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   Owners swear this scooter can handle nearly everything. "Navigates small steps, curbs and door thresholds with no problem. Parks against the wall in the house or folds up," said one fan .