In which type of mobility aid is the forearm used for most of the weight bearing?
A)Standard walking frame
B)Gutter frame
C)Reciprocal walking frame
D)Rollators

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Gutter frame requires the forearm to be used for most of the weight bearing.
Gutter frames are used for patients with rheumatoid arthritis who cannot bear weight through their hands or wrists because of pain and deformity. It has specialized gutters to rest the forearm.
The other mobility aids mentioned in the options have hand grips and the weight bearing is through the hands and wrists.

In Which Type of Mobility Aid Is the Forearm Used