What do you know about walking stick?
Senior citizens in USA are signing up in large numbers for a martial art course called Can Fu. It is a self defense course which uses just the Walking Cane. That set me thinking about the simple assistive device that has become an integral part of many elders’ lives.
Who needs a walking stick? I think two types peoples are uses the walking stick. Some injury people or have pain the leg, foot or knees due to arthritis and need external support. Those, because of age (wear and tear) have lost balance of gait and require a third leg to support, so to say. Why will anyone use them? Well the most important clear reason for support and help in balancing while walking when we get old man. Walking stick use for mental comfort, a sense of self confidence, style dignity, prestige and so on also. If we are proper use of walking sticks will improve balance and prevent falls that are costly.
Walking sticks may be used to scare away from dogs, pick up trash to dry clothes in a clothesline, to save a person under electric shock and so on. At the appropriate time if you remember you can put it use in different unusual uses.
Walking sticks come in all shades, shapes, colors and hues. They are usually made of wood like pine, rose or ebony. Some are fully covered by leather sheath for protecting the wood and for adding elegance. Aluminium walking sticks are also in vogue. Generally the sticks have a rubber or metal tip at the business end. If you like tick tack noise while walking alone and if that gives you some confidence and comfort you would prefer metal tip. Otherwise rubber tip is fine which is noiseless. The handle gives a firm grip to the hand.
Apart from Custom walking sticks we do get special ones like Luxury walking sticks or multipurpose canes. Like a foldable umbrella you can pack the stick in your brief case while you travel. walking sticks are also adjustable on its length. Sticks that come with a torch (focused LED) at the handle, a vibrator that acts as a massages or a built in alarm are all available. The source of light is useful if you are walking in a dark unlit street. The loud alarm can be set off if you are attacked.
Whether we go in for standard walking canes that are simply functional or highly fashionable it is imperative that they are strong, sturdy, and unbreakable. The design needs to take care of ergonomics and the use of stick by itself should not add to fatigue.
When you want to buy a walking stick, that time you follow the height (length) is ok. While it is possible to shorten a stick by cutting out the tip it is not possible to increase the length. So we need to keep this in mind when we gift a walking stick to your grandfather.
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