Cane is a type of perennial grasses from the Poaceae plant that grow throughout the world, but we will discuss different types of walking canes in this article, some of are made out of flexible, woody stalks from this plant. Nowadays canes or assistive canes refer to some types of crutches that are made out of both wood as well as metal.
A basic cane consists of four parts, the handle, the collar, the shaft and the ferrule. The handle is where you hold the cane with your hand, the collar is the part that connects the shaft to the handle, the shaft is the long piece of the cane that supports your weight, and the ferrule is the tip of the cane, usually made of rubber so that the cane doesn’t slip or slide. One type of cane is the quad cane, where there are actually 4 tips so that the cane can stand up even if you don’t hold on to it.
Not all canes are made to support the weight of someone with walking disabilities, the white cane for instance is for the vision impaired allowing the user to feel ahead, these are much thinner and lighter than the other types of canes. We also have the adjustable canes and the folding canes, canes that are easier for the user to transport around when traveling. When it comes to the handle of the cane there are also many different types, some come with a strap to put around your wrist while some have designs that give you more support when leaning on the cane.
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