Hesperian Health Guides
Use of a Cane
HealthWiki > Disabled Village Children > Chapter 43: Crutch Use, Cane Use, and Wheelchair Transfers > Use of a Cane
| It usually works best to hold the cane on the side opposite the weaker leg. |  |
| Move forward and put down the weaker leg and the cane together. | |
| “swing through” | |
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stronger leg
stronger leg
weaker leg
weaker leg
cane
cane
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For different crutch and cane designs, see Chapter 63.
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