Comparison of Two Methods for Estimating Adjustable One ‐Point Cane Length in Community‐Dwelling Older Adults

ConclusionOur results suggest that, even though both measures are reliable, cane length determined by WF distance is more appropriate to keep the elbow flexion angle within the standard recommendation. The minimal detectable change corresponds to approximately a hole in the cane adjustment. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Physiotherapy Research International - August 27, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Camila Thais Pinto Camara, Sandra Maria Sbeghen Ferreira Freitas, Wal éria Paixão Lima, Camila Astolphi Lima, César Ferreira Amorim, Monica Rodrigues Perracini Tags: Research Article Source Type: research