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2. White cane - Wikipedia

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   A long cane, the primary mobility tool for the visually impaired. A white cane is a device used by many people who are blind or visually impaired.A white cane primarily allows its user to scan their surroundings for obstacles or orientation marks, but is also helpful for onlookers in identifying the user as blind or visually impaired and taking appropriate care.

3. Assistive cane - Wikipedia

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   An assistive cane is a walking stick used as a crutch or mobility aid. A cane can help redistribute weight from a lower leg that is weak or painful, improve stability by increasing the base of support, and provide tactile information about the ground to improve balance.

4. Walking stick - Wikipedia

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   A walking stick. A walking stick (also known as a walking cane, cane, walking staff, or staff) is a device used primarily to aid walking, provide postural stability or support, or assist in maintaining a good posture. Some designs also serve as a fashion accessory, or are used for self-defense.

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

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   The standard crook cane (the kind Bugs Bunny tap dances on stage with) is “how most people envision an older cane looking,” Perkal noted. “It is a bit of a dated style, but still functions ...

6. Walker (mobility) - Wikipedia

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   A walker cane hybrid [8] was introduced in 2012 designed to bridge the gap between an assistive cane and a walker. The hybrid has two legs which provide lateral (side-to-side) support which a cane does not. It can be used with two hands in front of the user, similar to a walker, and provides an increased level of support compared with a cane.

7. Your Walking Speed Could Be A Key Indicator Of Dementia ... - AOL

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   The researchers found that people with the highest risk of developing dementia were so-called “dual decliners,” a.k.a. people who showed signs of cognitive decline over time and walked less ...

8. School bans blind girl from using walking cane because it ...

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   Lily-Grace Hooper was rendered virtually blind after suffering from a stroke at just four days old. Now, the 7-year-old girl from Bristol has been banned from using her walking cane in school.

9. Hoople (mobility aid) - Wikipedia

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   A Hoople is a hoop-shaped mobility aid used by some blind and visually impaired people, and was designed to help them navigate their way over rough terrain or in a rural environment. It performs a similar role to a white cane, but is designed for use in conditions where using a white cane can be difficult, for example, in snow or on sand. It ...