Selecting Ambulatory Device for Elderly Patient with Gait Disorder

Purpose: To identify an ambulatory device for an elderly patient with a gait disorder using the algorithm of Van Hook et al.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating an elderly patient with a gait disorder?

Yes

Does the patient need to use both upper extremities for balance and/or weight bearing?

Yes

Need for device to bear weight

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Recommended ambulatory device for the patient to be fitted for

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Risk Factors for Wheelchair Falls or Tips Affecting Veteran with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Complications
- Aneurysms and Other Vascular Complications of Axillary Crutches

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance

Specialty

Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Objective

options
selection
physical and lifestyle
disability and performance

ICD-10

Z46.7 - Fitting and adjustment of orthopaedic device

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Purpose: To identify an ambulatory device for an elderly patient with a gait disorder using the algorithm of Van Hook et al.

Specialty: Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Objective: options, selection, physical and lifestyle, disability and performance

ICD-10: Z46.7,

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