tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511122020406185990.post-88250086596858014602008-04-07T22:44:00.004-04:002008-04-07T23:29:26.578-04:00Too Cool For Crutches<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tqEGVA74WDA/R_rcF0xtJoI/AAAAAAAAAac/9QEaWqrNtu4/s1600-h/crutchair.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tqEGVA74WDA/R_rcF0xtJoI/AAAAAAAAAac/9QEaWqrNtu4/s200/crutchair.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186699913495127682" border="0" /></a>We have become very well acquainted with the <a href="http://www.novaortho-med.com/productdetail.htm?productId=3355428&browse=314320&shopBy=4305">four wheeled walker with seat and brakes</a>. The walker combines the safety of the wheel locks with the convenience of a place to rest.<br /><br />This new <a href="http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/04/03/rest-your-weary-legs/">concept crutch</a> combines the convenience of a place to rest with . . . well, a little bit of style I guess. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tqEGVA74WDA/R_rcF0xtJpI/AAAAAAAAAak/dG1VINSUm1Y/s1600-h/crutchair2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tqEGVA74WDA/R_rcF0xtJpI/AAAAAAAAAak/dG1VINSUm1Y/s200/crutchair2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186699913495127698" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The design doesn't show much of a nod to <a href="http://www.rehabhacker.com/2008/01/now-you-can-be-ergonomics-guru.html?widgetType=BlogArchive&widgetId=BlogArchive1&action=toggle&dir=open&toggle=WEEKLY-1202014800000&toggleopen=WEEKLY-1204434000000">ergonomics</a> in the <a href="http://www.millennialmedical.com/">handle design</a> or placement of the forearm pads, but the two crutches do stick together and lean against things.<br /><br />I don't see this design gaining status as medically necessary or having a HCPC code assigned, but it is nice to see some innovation and style in the development of DME.Paul Jensennoreply@blogger.com