Mobility aid
Mobility aids (or orthopedic aids) are devices that are designed to help people walk or move better. They can make people hurt less and feel less pain.[1] An example is a wheelchair.
Types
[change | change source]There are two types of orthopedic aids. One type means people can move part of the body less. The other type means people put less weight on their feet.[1] Splints, knee braces, shoe adjustments, position aids and abduction casts are orthopedic aids.[1][2]
Using
[change | change source]Children with a disability are two times more likely than children who do not have a disability to use an orthopedic aid.[3]
Around the world
[change | change source]In Croatia, health insurance pays for orthopedic aids for people less than 18 years old, or people who got hurt while working.[4]
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Theodoros Theodoridis, M.D.; Jürgen Krämer (2009). Spinal Injection Techniques. Thieme. p. 20. ISBN 978-3-13-145071-5. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ↑ Rudolf Bauer; Fridun Kerschbaumer; Sepp Poisel (1995). Atlas Of Hip Surgery. Thieme. p. 331. ISBN 978-0-86577-601-2. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ↑ Laudan Y. Aron; Pamela Loprest; C. Eugene Steuerle (1996). Serving Children with Disabilities: A Systematic Look at the Programs. The Urban Insitute. p. 162. ISBN 978-0-87766-651-6. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ↑ MISSCEO: Mutual Information System on Social Protection of the Council of Europe : Comparative Tables of Social Protection Systems in 14 Member States of the Council of Europe, Australia, Canada and New Zealand : Situation on 1 January 2005. Council of Europe. 2005. ISBN 978-92-871-5899-4. Retrieved 12 September 2013.