Mobility assistance devices may be harmful if not prescribed properly
— Mobility assistance devices may be harmful if not prescribed properly
by Ryan Lim, Jonathan Ge, and Edward Feller, MD
May 11, 2026
• 3 min read
A 74-year-old falls while using a walker. Rather than being a protective factor, the walker could be the culprit in this mishap. Surprisingly, nearly half of all the problems associated with "mobility assistance devices" (MADs) -- products used by approximately one in six older adults -- are related to their difficult-to-use and dangerous nature.
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