5.11 Partial weight bearing (PWB)

• The handgrips are attached sturdily and not move when pressure is applied.

• User should maintain good posture (hyper flexion of the head, neck and trunk

The following weight bearing status can be used with walkers: non-weight bearing (NWB), touch down weight bearing (TDWB), partial weight bearing (PWB), weight bearing as tolerated (WBT), full weight bearing (FWB).

The user first need to learn how to stand using the walker. The user uses one of the upper limb to hold the walker (for stability and balance) and the other upper limb to assist in standing (pushing on the seat). Clinicians can assist the user into standing position from sitting by assisting the user from the axilla region. Immediately the user is almost standing user change the position of the upper limb that was on the seat to the walker. User stands upright within the walker, adjusting the upper limb and lower limb till the user is balance. User will sit by following the opposite procedure of standing. User first make sure the lower limbs are touching the seat then use one upper limb to hold the seat and user gradually sit on the seat and

The user moves the walker forward to about an arm's length distance, with the weight of the body is on the unaffected/involved lower limb (i.e., weight bearing lower limb) and the affected lower limb is not touching the ground. Then the user put his/her weight on the walker using the upper limbs and moves the affected/ involved (i.e., NWB lower limb) forward towards the walker and finally moves the weight bearing lower limb towards the walker (to the same level as the NWB lower

The user moves the walker forward to an arm's length distance, with weight of the body is on unaffected lower limb and the affected lower limb foot or toes is touching the ground but not bearing weight. Then the user put the weight on the walker using the upper limbs and moves the affected/involved lower limb (i.e., TDWB lower limb) forward towards the walker (the foot or toes touching the ground but not bearing

• There should be no dents, cracks or any irregularities on the walker.

The following instructions should be given to the user before use:

• User should avoid moving too close to the front horizontal bars.

• User should avoid staying too far away from the walker.

remove the other upper limb to adjust the position on the chair.

• Users should not use walker for stair climbing.

5.8 Weight bearing status used with walkers

• No component should be found loosen in the walker.

5.7 Instruction on how to use a walker

should be avoided).

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5.9 Non-weight bearing (NWB)

limb). Then cycle is then repeated.

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5.10 touch down weight bearing (TDWB)

The user moves the walker forward to an arm's length distance. Then the user put the weight on the walker using the upper limbs and moves the affected/ involved (i.e., PWB) lower limb forward towards the walker, bearing less than 50% of body weight on the PWB lower limb and finally moves the weight bearing lower limb towards the walker (to the same level as the PWB lower limb). The cycle is then repeated.
