Proper walker sizing can help prevent poor posture and injury from misuse or falling. Medline walkers use push-button mechanisms, so they can be adjusted to various heights.
1. Select a walker that’s appropriate to the weight of the patient.
2. Keeping arms at your side with a natural bend at the elbow, measure from the ground to the center of the wrist.
3. Adjust all four legs to the same height so that the handgrips match the same height as the wrist.
