Axillary Crutches Market Continues to Grow with an Indian Tech Startup Flexmotiv Launching the World’s First Automotive Crutches, Having the Potential to Stand on Its Own
Crutches are available in various forms - metal, wood, and plastic. Wood ones are often preferred as they look better and also because they are very comfortable to use. Plastic ones tend to be quite sturdy but are heavy and not as comfortable to sit on. Of course, metal crutches have the advantage of durability as well as being relatively easy to carry and put on and off. People with walking disabilities typically require axillary crutches. These crutches transfer the weight from the legs to arms/shoulders and support the movement of individuals who are unable to do so due to some form of disability or fracture or paralysis. As per the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), around 8.2 million adults in the U.S. were suffering from some type of walking disability in 2017. The World Health Organization (WHO)’s World Report on Disability 2011 suggests that around 15% of the global population lives with some form of disability, of whom 2-4% experience significant difficulties in function...