you have had total knee or total hi

you have had total knee or total hip replacement surgery, or you have another significant problem, you may need more help with balance and walking than you can get with crutches or a cane. A pickup walker with four legs will give you the most stability. A walker lets you keep all or some of your weight off of your lower body as you take steps. With a walker, you use your arms to support some of your body weight. As your strength and endurance get better, you may gradually be able to carry more weight in your legs.

Positioning
When standing up straight, the top of your walker should reach to the crease in your wrist.
Your elbows should be slightly bent when you hold the handgrips of the walker.
Keep your back straight. Don't hunch over the walker.
Check to be sure the rubber tips on your walker's legs are in good shape. If they become uneven or worn, you can purchase new tips at a drug store or medical supply store.
Walking
First, position your walker about one step ahead of you, making sure that all four legs of the walker are on even ground. With both hands, grip the top of the walker for support and move your injured leg into the middle area of the walker. Do not step all the way to the front. Push straight down on the handgrips of the walker as you bring your good leg up so it is even with your injured leg. Always take small steps when you turn and move slowly.

Sitting
To sit, back up until your legs touch the chair. Use your hands to feel behind you for the seat of the chair. Slowly lower yourself into the chair.

To stand up, push yourself up using the strength of your arms and grasp the walker's handgrips. Do not pull on or tilt the walker to help you stand up.

Stairs
Never climb stairs or use an escalator with your walker.

ผลลัพธ์ (แอฟริกา) 1:

jy totale knie of totale heupvervanging operasie gehad het, of jy 'n ander groot probleem het, kan jy meer hulp met balans en loop moet as wat jy kan kry met krukke of 'n kierie. 'N bakkie Walker met vier bene sal jy die meeste stabiliteit gee. A Walker kan jy al of sommige van jou gewig te hou af van jou onderlyf as jy stappe neem. Met 'n stapper, jou arms gebruik jy 'n paar van jou liggaam gewig te ondersteun. As jou krag en uithouvermoë Kry beter, kan jy geleidelik in staat wees om meer gewig dra in jou bene. Posisionering Wanneer regop staan, die top van jou Walker moet bereik om die styging in jou pols. Jou elmboë moet effens gebuig wees wanneer jy hou. die handgrepe van die Walker. Hou jou rug reguit. Moenie vermoede oor die Walker. Gaan om seker te wees van die Rubber Wenke oor bene jou Walker is in 'n goeie toestand. As hulle ongelyke of gedra te word, kan jy die aankoop van wenke op 'n nuwe dwelm-winkel of Medical Supply Store. Stap Eerste, posisioneer jou 'n stap vorentoe van Walker oor jou, maak seker dat al die vier pote op selfs Walker grond. Met albei hande, gryp die top van die Walker vir ondersteuning en beweeg jou beseerde been in die middel gebied van die Walker. Moenie stap al die pad na die front. Stoot reguit af op die handgrepe van die Walker as jy jou goeie been te bring, sodat dit selfs met jou beseerde been. Klein treetjies wanneer jy neem altyd en beweeg stadig. Sit sit, terug tot jou bene Raak die voorsitter. Gebruik jou hande om te voel agter jou vir die setel van die stoel. Laer jouself stadig in die stoel. Om op te staan, druk jouself met behulp van die krag van jou begrip en die Walker se Arms handgrepe. Moenie trek op die kantel of Walker te help om op te staan. Trappe klim Nooit Trappe of gebruik 'n roltrap met jou Walker.