Citation

Lisenby MA. Top. Geriatr. Rehabil. 2017; 33(2): 133-139.

Affiliation

Ms Lisenby is a former student of Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/TGR.0000000000000148

PMID

28503025

PMCID

PMC5414541

Abstract

This is the first article that the researcher is aware of that compares walking speed and confidence levels with 1 cane versus 2 canes. An observational study was conducted with 30 participants who had difficulty walking. Gait speed was assessed on a 4-m course with the participants using 1 cane, then 2 canes. Of 30 participants, 28 walked faster and demonstrated improved confidence with 2 canes. Use of 2 canes with gait might be a technique that people want to consider to improve confidence or to improve walking speed, or improve both.

Language: en

Keywords

confidence; gait speed; geriatrics