"Walking stick" may also refer to a
stick insect, of the Order
Phasmatodea, which uses camouflage to resemble a stick or twig. A walking stick is a
tool used by many people to assist
walking. Walking sticks come in many shapes and sizes, even leading some people to collect them.
Hemiplegic and
balance-impaired persons use the stick to give them a better sense of the vertical position, thereby lessening
vertigo. Without the stick, it is easy to walk at an angle, and perhaps not move in a straight line. The stick is held in the stronger hand.
Muscle-weakened persons (with reduced strength or nerve action) need a stronger weight-bearing stick to take some of the load normally used by the afflicted leg.
Canes are generally used in the hand opposite the injury or weakness. This may appear counter-intuitive, but this allows the cane to used for stability in a way that lets the user shift much of their weight onto the cane and away from their weaker side as they walk. Personal preference, or a need to hold the cane in their
dominant hand means some cane users choose to hold the cane on their injured side
[1]. Also serving this purpose are
walkers, which are held in front of the user and allow the user to lean heavily on them.
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Käpp är ett avlångt föremål oftast med runt eller kvadratiskt
tvärsnitt, oftast av trä eller bambu, 2-3 cm tjockt och upp till ett par meter långt. En käpp kan vara naturvuxen eller tillverkad. Käppar används för en rad olika ändamål, som stöd för människor eller växter, för stakning i samband med byggnation eller alpin utförsåkning och annat. En käpp kan ingå i en konstruktion, exempelvis
käpphäst.
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