Try: On any gait aid a contoured handle is usually easier to hold for extended periods than is a rounded handle wrap foam around a handle that feels too small tips which provide traction come in different diameters and styles flat soft tips hold the ground more securely than rounded ones you can purchase special attachments to put on the ends of your crutches for use in snow and ice never glue on tips you’ll need to replace them as they wear most pharmacies and some hardware stores carry replacement tips information references "canes crutches and walkers choosing the right product" by sherman oaks medical supplies 2008 available at www shermanoaksmedical com

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