Walking aids

Primary use
Assistive care / Rehabilitation
Type of medical device or related product
Assistive products
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
Adolescent (10 to 19 years)
Later adults (over 64 years)
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Community services for primary care
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Assistive technology provision
Rehabilitation
EMDN related code(s)
Y1203
WALKING DEVICES, ONE-HANDED OPERATION
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GMDN related code(s)
17631
Single-side-support walking frame (A mobility aid in the form of a waist-high framework and a handgrip with two legs designed to provide a stable support to only one side of the user, e.g., a person with a disability, a geriatric or an infirm person; it may also be used during rehabilitation. It is typically constructed of lightweight metal, plastic and rubber materials in the shape of an "A" or and inverted "U" frame with a cross-strut or struts that keep the two feet apart providing stable contact with the ground. It is held by the user's hand to provide an optional form of support for standing and ambulating for a user needing more support than that provided by a walking stick (a cane) and who do not require a crutch.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices