Do these offer as much walking support as a traditional quad cane?
612243
The rubber support is only to prevent the cane from falling when you want to let go. I would not depend on it instead of a quad cane! Be careful.
612244
my wife swears by this quad cane tip it stands on regular floors and carpeting it's also very supportive up and down hills
612245
This is much better than a quad cane. My doctor does not recommend quad canes because he had a numbers of patients tr over the extending legs. From my own experience I highly recommend the rubber quad addition my cane
612246
yes the only thing is in ice they say don't use them. several people have tried my canes and like the support they get. stan
612247
in my opinion, no, it does not. the self standing feature is not as good either. my cane tips over easily with this tip, and don't even try standing it on an uneven surface either. i would not recommend it to someone that is really serious about their cane not hitting the floor.
746685
Yes, but only very slightly. I found this cane chair to be exactly what I needed. It's very, very light but sturdy enough for an average person.
1156524
It is far more sturdy than a single tip cane. The quad tip does not pivot which is a fine feature. Also: this cane doesn't break down like a fold-up cane; thus keeping the same stability as a single tip cane. It is an all along very nice cane to have. Great for dry, wet, snowy and icy weather. BUT REMBER! Ice is always tricky no matter what. I gave two of these away for Christmas and my friends love them. Good Luck !!
666288
I use my cane with this tip every day and though to just feel the tip you would say it is rigid, when you walk with it there is flexion in the feet. I have several canes and I have this tip on all of them. The feet will definitely flex enough to follow the terrain. I really recommend it.
1237206
Well, it certainly doesn't replace a foot, but it will assist with ambulation and stands by itself to better access the cane rather than it fall (causing more difficulty obtaining it )
2210879
I only have one on my left foot but short walks are fine. It's a lot more comfortable than the hard rigid ones!!
2146727
Yes, I find the multi-pronged tip helps keep cane, and me, stable on grass and uneven ground. I've Han no problems walking over larger stones, but I haven't walked on finer-stoned gravel.
894238
Not unless you use two. Mostly it helps disperse some of the weight on your knees and feet, and will help prevent falls. I find that leaning on the cane to reduce the weight on my knee can make my back ache. Of course, I am so full of arthritis that I may be blaming the cane unfairly.
1764212
No, it is not a quad cane. It has an enlarged foot on it, but it won't stand up easily on its own.
1165623
Yes most definitely. And you can use them in the traditional position as well, without them spinning. I hope this helps!!!
1291548
Not in any way that I can figure out. Alternative: use 2 inexpensive folding canes. Stow them in a wheelchair backpack. Or for reaching them while seated, get one or two wheelchair wheel pouches. They do not interfere with your wheeling yourself. And you may find that you like them for other reasons. All available at Amazon.com.
1572105
I have used them in a running shoe and the impact absorption has been great. I am sure slow walking with heavy load should get good support too,not sure life of a pair due to prolonged compression though.
936105
Can't answer this question... I bought the Hurry Cane as a birthday present for a friend of mine and all I know is that she still is very happy with it and does not want to use her old canes because this ones gives her all the stability she needs because she is some how overweight...
1507125
Having never had to use a cane before I would hazard a guess that it would be much better than a single since it is more stable--that is it will stand on its own. I had no trouble with using mine.
1901522
Not sure the severity of your paralyzation, and I wouldn't want to guess how much stability you'd need and if these would be enough. May want to pull them up on your phone and show your doc or physical therapist and see what they say. I can say they are very stable for hiking purposes, and I've had no issues. They have supported my full weight while descending or jumping over rocks or steams before. There are a few different attachments, and I think the basic ones would be best for asphalt. Just a tip, although I have enjoyed these, I saw a pair at Costco right now that was carbon fiber and half the price with just as many attachments that I would look into if I were getting them again. Worth checking out. Good luck with your rehab.
1157622
My recommendation is "yes". You are putting a great amount of pressure on your knee and though the walker is comfortably cushioned, I would definitely buy a supplemental cushioning device.
1458822
First of all the tip should not wobble but fit snugly, always! Otherwise it can give you a false sense of security and not be able to give you the support you should have. I took my cane overseas last year and will again this year since it still is like new. I love the way it stands by itself.