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EQUIPMENT > MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES > AIDS FOR THE DISABLED > MOBILITY AIDS

Preferred term

MOBILITY AIDS  

Definition

  • DEVICES THAT ASSIST DISABLED PERSONS TO MOVE FREELY WITHIN THEIR ENVIRONMENT

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Scope note

  • SEE ALSO THE NARROWER CONCEPT 'WALKING AIDS' WHICH IS USED FOR DEVICES AIMED SPECIFICALLY AT HELPING DISABLED PEOPLE TO WALK.

History note

  • TERM CREATED DECEMBER 2002. PREVIOUSLY THE TERM 'WALKING AIDS' WOULD HAVE BEEN USED.

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https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/4d499e88-3d64-43c0-b89f-8224d9415531

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