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  2. Gait training - Wikipedia

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    Gait training or gait rehabilitation is the act of learning how to walk, either as a child, or, more frequently, after sustaining an injury or disability.Normal human gait is a complex process, which happens due to co-ordinated movements of the whole of the body, requiring the whole of Central Nervous System - the brain and spinal cord, to function properly.

  3. Stair lift - Wikipedia

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    Stair lift. A medical stair lift. A stair lift is a mechanical device for lifting people, typically those with disabilities, up and down stairs. [1] For sufficiently wide stairs, a rail is mounted to the treads of the stairs. A chair or lifting platform is attached to the rail. A person gets onto the chair or platform and is lifted up or down ...

  4. Falls in older adults - Wikipedia

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    Stairs with inadequate handrails, or too steep, encouraging trips and falls. The steps should be spaced widely with low risers, and surfaces should be slip-resistant. Softer surfaces can help limit impact injuries by cushioning loads. Doorways with adequate headroom so that the user's head does not hit the lintel.

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    Handicare 1100 Straight Stairlift. Best for narrow stairs. $3,495+ at Handicare. The Acorn 130 outdoor stairlift. Best outdoor stairlift. $3,500+ at Acorn Stairlifts. See 3 more. Most older adults ...

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    The pivoting head is another handy feature, making navigating stairs a breeze. This cane has nearly 26,000 reviews, and nearly 90% are four or five stars. One Amazon reviewer shared, "This cane is ...

  7. Stair climbing - Wikipedia

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    Stair climbing is the climbing of a flight of stairs. It is often described as a "low-impact" exercise, often for people who have recently started trying to get in shape. A common exhortation in health pop culture is "Take the stairs, not the elevator ". The Force Plate-Mounted Stairs by AMTI are primarily used for research into gait disorders ...