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7 years 3 months ago #179186 by monica2
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Is wearing a caliper to support leg and prevent giving way considered a walking aid? I cannot hold steadying devises because of upper body paralysis and injuries. For PIp would this be considered as walking with an aid. I think I ticked wrong box : 
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7 years 3 months ago #179207 by Gordon
If you are unable to walk or your walking is seriously compromised without the callipers then they should be classed as an aid.
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monica2 wrote: Is wearing a caliper to support leg and prevent giving way considered a walking aid? I cannot hold steadying devises because of upper body paralysis and injuries. For PIp would this be considered as walking with an aid. I think I ticked wrong box :
If you are unable to walk or your walking is seriously compromised without the callipers then they should be classed as an aid.
Gordon
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