CRUTCH TRAINING INSTRUCTIONS; CRUTCH FITTING INSTRUCTIONS: Proper fit should allow for two-finger spaces between armpit and axillary pad and a fifteen-degree bend at the elbow. TYPES OF WEIGHT BEARING PRECAUTIONS: ... • If light-headed/dizziness occurs, avoid use of crutches or if in the process of walking.
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www.drmillett.com/pdf/crutchtraining.pdf
www.drmillett.com/pdf/crutchtraining.pdf
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Just hold both crutches under your other arm. Our thanks to Michael Macaluso, the 2003-04 Notre Dame Leprechaun who graciously posed for the pictures used in these crutch-walking instructions.—UHS Staff revised 04/2008; ... USING YOUR CRUTCHES; Weight bearing as tolerated; Partial weight bearing; Non-weight bearing;
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uhs.nd.edu/assets/9479/crutchwalking_uhs_08.pdf
uhs.nd.edu/assets/9479/crutchwalking_uhs_08.pdf
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Video-based instructions and terminal augmented feedback training can ... Because it is necessary to adhere to the predefined partial load bearing while .... to examine whether practicing partial load bearing by walking with crutches ...
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linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/s0003999307002316
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*ED Walker greater than axillary crutch (P≤.05); †walking with assisted ... During partial weight-bearing ambulation with the crutches, the majority of ...
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linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0003999303011742
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Instructions for; Crutch Walking; Precautions; Walking: partial weight bearing; This means that you can put some weight through the injured leg. Place the crutches slightly ahead and apart when standing. Push down on the hand grips. Squeeze the top of the crutches between the body and the upper arm.
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www.thechildren.com/trauma/_pdf/en/crutches.pdf
www.thechildren.com/trauma/_pdf/en/crutches.pdf
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Walking (non-weight bearing): ... Hold the top part of the crutch firmly between the chest and the inside of the upper arm. Do not allow the top of the crutch to push up into the armpit. It is possible to damage nerves and blood vessels with constant pressure. ... Cast Types and Maintenance Instructions...
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www.utmbhealthcare.org/Health/content.asp?pageid=P02754
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Crutches must fit well to be useful to you. Your crutches have been fitted so the top of the crutch is approximately two inches below your armpit. ... The hand rests should be positioned so that your elbows are slightly bent and your weight can be supported on your hands and wrists. ... Walking Up...
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health.rutgers.edu/factsheets/crutches.htm
health.rutgers.edu/factsheets/crutches.htm
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Keeping weight off your injury is essential to promote effective healing and to avoid permanent tissue and bone damage. It should also help relieve your pain. Crutches can be risky to use and downright dangerous without some basic crutch walking knowledge, a little practice, and a lot of patience.
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www.wmich.edu/~hquest/general/crutch.htm
www.wmich.edu/~hquest/general/crutch.htm
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GUIDELINES FOR CRUTCH USE ... Top of crutch should lie against the ribs, 2-3 finger widths from the armpit. ... Never hang or press down on the underarm pads. All weight should be on the hands.
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www.arthroscopy.com/sp12008.htm
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