Walking Aid Use in Canada: Prevalence and Demographic Characteristics Among Community-Dwelling Users

• Published in: Physical therapy Vol. 98; no. 7; pp. 571 - 577
• Main Authors: Charette, Caroline, Best, Krista L, Smith, Emma M, Miller, William C, Routhier, François
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Oxford University Press 01.07.2018
• Subjects: Adaptive technology; Age; Aged; Aging; Ambulation aids; Analysis; Balance; Canada; Canadians; Census of Population; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disability; Disabled Persons - statistics & numerical data; Economic indicators; Elderly; Falls; Female; Handicapped assistance devices; Health aspects; Humans; Independent Living; Long term care; Long-term care of the sick; Male; Mobility Limitation; Older people; Orthopedic apparatus; Physically disabled persons; Prevalence; Prevalence studies (Epidemiology); Self-Help Devices - statistics & numerical data; Studies; Trends; User training; Walkers - statistics & numerical data; Walking - statistics & numerical data; Wheelchairs; Canada; United States > US

Mobility limitations represent the third most prevalent cause of disability, affecting more than 1.9 million community-dwelling Canadians. Walking aids are often prescribed to reduce the impacts of mobility impairments. There are limited data on walking aids since 2004. The objectives of this study...