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Modified Walker for Blind Patients

Mr. Honey is Physical Therapy Director, St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, 503 N Maple, Effingham, IL 62401 (USA).

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A simple, inexpensive method has been developed at our facility to improve the ability of a blind person to walk with a stationary walker. Previously, such a patient was forced to make frequent stops to remove his hands from the walker in order to use them to reorient himself as to his location. With proper training in using our modified walker, the patient is able to maintain a firm grasp of the walker at all times, enabling him to walk with minimal interruption and with greater safety.

CONSTRUCTION

The walker modifications consist of two screen springs measuring 16 in (41.28 cm) in length and in (1.27 cm) in diameter. One spring is taped to each side of a stationary walker with about 10 in (25.4 cm) extending out perpendicular to the walker handgrips (Figure).

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