Patient/caregiver was educated on safety precautions to be observed while using a cane as follows: Make sure the carpet in the house is evenly spread and secured. Uneven carpet with bumpy contour can obstruct the cane leg, impair balance, and contribute to increased fall risk. Make sure you perform timely inspection on the cane or have it inspected, as recommended, to ensure the device is in proper functional state. If the cane is wobbly or [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on safety precautions to be observed while using a cane as follows: Clear all the cables and cords that can be on the way for the cane. They can entangle to the cane leg and lead to impaired balance and fall. Wear comfortable clothes when using cane. Loose and frizzy clothing on the lower body can get entangled with the cane leg, compromise balance, and lead to fall. Make sure the cane [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to use cane while stepping down the curb as follows: Hold the cane in the hand opposite to the side of the weaker leg. While stepping down the curb, let your cane lead you. Advance the cane by placing it down the curb, from where you are standing. Once the cane is firm, stable, and properly placed down the curb, move the weak leg to join the cane down the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to use cane while climbing up the curb as follows: Hold the cane in the hand opposite to the side of the weaker leg. While climbing up the curb, let your stronger leg be the leading leg. Always put your strong leg forward first. Advance the strong leg by placing it up the curb, from where you are standing. Once the strong leg is firm, stable, and properly placed up [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to use cane while climbing down the stairs as follows: Hold the cane in the hand opposite to the side of the weaker leg. Place the other hand on the side-rails along the stairways, which can help offer extra support. If the side-rails are present only on one side, then hold the cane in the hand opposite to the side of the side-rails. The hand on the side of side-rails [...]