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Hi everyone! I need some help decideing what cane size to order! Any suggestions appreciateted! (self.Blind)
submitted by Miaaaaa2468
I’m gonna order a backup cane from Amazon, I’m thinking to buy this one from VISIONU and I am unsure of the size to get, I haven’t gotten a new cane in years!
I’m 5’0 inches and the sizes I’m thinking that they have are; 51.1, 57.1, 59.1. They also have 49.2, and 47.2. Which one do you think would best fit my hight?
I know the rule of thumb is top of cane shohmd be between your chin and nose.
Any suggestions appreciated! Again only a backup cane, so not life or death, but still!
Thanks all! (:
I’m 5’0 inches and the sizes I’m thinking that they have are; 51.1, 57.1, 59.1. They also have 49.2, and 47.2. Which one do you think would best fit my hight?
I know the rule of thumb is top of cane shohmd be between your chin and nose.
Any suggestions appreciated! Again only a backup cane, so not life or death, but still!
Thanks all! (:
KillerLag 5 points 1y ago
I am really curious why some places measure to approximately the nose, while others measure to the armpit (I was trained to measure to the armpit). Using that measurement, for 5'0", it would be likely be around 44" to 46". Depending on how fast you walk (or if a lot of obstacles are common in your area), I might even suggest slightly longer.
Another thing I tell people is, if you aren't sure, add an extra 2 inches. If you need to shorten the cane, you can hold it lower down the handle. But if the cane is too short, then you run out of handle.
Another thing I tell people is, if you aren't sure, add an extra 2 inches. If you need to shorten the cane, you can hold it lower down the handle. But if the cane is too short, then you run out of handle.
DHamlinMusic 3 points 1y ago
What I was told by my ONM people is NFB style is "to the tose" while the constant contact type are "to the armpit".
TechnicalPragmatist 1 points 1y ago
I heard breast too so even shorter. But yeah.
DannyMTZ956 2 points 1y ago
The NFB cane is quite lite and it allows for it to be longer. Also, the grip is different, it's an open palm technique, and this also allows for a longer cane.
The benefit is that it allows people to walk with better posture and it provides more of a reaction time when the cane touches an obsticle or a change in the path.
The benefit is that it allows people to walk with better posture and it provides more of a reaction time when the cane touches an obsticle or a change in the path.
Miaaaaa2468 [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Thank you so much for the help! I appreciate it! Yes, I am pretty sure the armpit measurement was my method as well, very confusing sometimes! I ordered it a little longer.
Thank you again! (:
Thank you again! (:
TechnicalPragmatist 1 points 1y ago
I think it’s all preference honestly a cane is very personal and some like really long and some meh really short is okay. So not something we can really help you with I’ve heard breast or sternum, armpit, chin, nose, stuff like that.
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