Consider walking in front of the person and let them hold on to your shoulders. If you can walk backwards, face the individual and hold their hands. In addition to guiding the person, it can block or limit their field of vision so they do not feel as overwhelmed by the height. Praise the individual's efforts/attempts to go up or down the stairs.
You should not attempt to negotiate stairs while using a knee walker. The goal of using a knee walker is to increase mobility while decreasing pain and the chances of reinjury. Due to their cumbersome weight and wheels, knee walkers are unsafe to use on stairs, making the likeliness of reinjury high. However, if you find that a knee walker isContinue this stepping motion until you’ve reached the top of the stairs. Always lead with the high foot. Don’t let your feet cross while climbing up the stairs. Walk back down the stairs and repeat the sequence with the left leg leading. Alternatively, you can stay on one step going up with the right leg and then down to the starting position.
Make sure you can grip the rail easily instead of using a thick banister that you cannot grab securely. Make sure your stairs have a nonslippery surface, such as carpet. Look into nonskid treads