Suitable Length of Walking Cane for Different Height of People
How do we choose suitable suitable length of walking cane?
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Usually canes are telescopic so that the cane can suit different height of people. The telescopic cane is a length adjustable cane.
- People should choose a cane which is suitable for one's height. An easy way to calculate the length of the cane is: Suitable length of cane = Personal height÷2 + 2 to 3 cm. See also the length guide table.
Table of suitable length of cane to corresponding height of people
Height of a person (cm) |
144 | 146 | 148 | 150 | 152 | 154 | 156 | 158 | 160 | 162 | 164 |
Height of a person (Feet) |
4'9'' | 4'10'' | 4'10'' | 4'11'' | 4'12'' | 5'1'' | 5'1'' | 5'2'' | 5'3'' | 5'4'' | 5'5'' |
Cane Length (cm) |
74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 |
Height of a person (cm) |
166 | 168 | 170 | 172 | 174 | 176 | 178 | 180 | 182 | 184 | 186 | 188 |
Height of a person (Feet) |
5'5'' | 5'6'' | 5'7'' | 5'8'' | 5'9'' | 5'9'' | 5'10'' | 5'11'' | 5'12'' | 6'1'' | 6'1'' | 6'2'' |
Cane Length (cm) |
85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 |