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Mobility Aid
A Mobility Aid (pronunciation: /moʊˈbɪlɪti eɪd/) is a device designed to assist walking or otherwise improve the mobility of people with a mobility impairment.
Etymology
The term "Mobility Aid" is derived from the English words "Mobility" meaning the ability to move or be moved freely and easily, and "Aid" meaning to provide support or assistance.
Types of Mobility Aids
There are various types of mobility aids, which include:
- Walking aids: These are designed to assist people who have difficulty walking. Examples include canes, crutches, and walkers.
- Wheelchairs: These are chairs with wheels, used when walking is difficult or impossible due to illness, injury, or disability.
- Mobility scooters: These are motorized vehicles with a seat over three, four or more wheels. They are similar to a wheelchair but configured like a motor-scooter.
- Guide dogs: These are assistance dogs trained to lead blind and visually impaired people around obstacles.
Related Terms
- Disability: A condition that may restrict a person's mental, sensory, or mobility functions to undertake or perform a task in the same way as a person who does not have a disability.
- Assistive technology: An umbrella term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities, including the process used in selecting, locating, and using them.
- Prosthesis: An artificial device that replaces a missing body part, which may be lost through trauma, disease, or a condition present at birth.
- Orthosis: An externally applied device used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal system.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mobility aid
- Wikipedia's article - Mobility aid
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