Its performance exceeds that of the LACE index, and it allows analysts to accurately estimate the risk of important postdischarge outcomes. 1  Death or urgent readmission after hospital discharge is a relatively common event that is costly to the health care system and has obvious important effects on patientsâ health.
In addition, use of walking sticks engages arm swinging and trunk movement, which is otherwise very limited with the use of a walker. Patients can discard use of walking sticks as soon as they feel secure, although some like the added support of the additional 2 legs.
Family Phasmidae. The walking stick family in North America is made up of about 30 species. They are fairly easy to recognize due to their long, slender body, legs and close resemblance to a tree twig. Walking sticks in the U.S. vary in length from about two to eight inches.