{"product_id":"youth-crutch","title":"In-Motion Youth Crutch Set","description":"\u003ch3\u003eCrutches Sized for 4'11\" to 5'7\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost crutches start out built for a six foot adult and then get shortened. This one started at the other end. The in-Motion Youth Crutch is made for the 4'11\" to 5'7\" range, which is where most high school athletes and plenty of adults actually land, so you are not running the posts down to the last hole and hoping it feels right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as a pair. Aluminum frame, rated to 300 lbs, and the whole set ships at 6 lbs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIf You Are Counting Weeks Until You Are Back\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRolled ankle at practice. ACL surgery in the spring. A stress fracture that finally caught up with you. However you got here, you are looking at several weeks of hallways, bus steps, and standing on the sideline because you are not going to miss practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat adds up fast, and crutches that fit right are the difference between annoying and miserable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft and right specific handles, contoured and sloped so your wrist sits closer to neutral instead of bent back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle height adjusts across the top five holes on the post. Those holes are offset so the screw seats deep and the handle does not wobble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating tips that pivot as you swing through. Solid on gym floors, hallway tile, hardwood, carpet, grass, and gravel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRigid lower post. No spring, no mechanism, nothing to think about\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight aluminum frame, easy to control on a smaller build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e300 lb weight capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe whole set ships at 6 lbs, both crutches and packaging included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the Height Range Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrutches set too tall dig into your armpits and put pressure where it does not belong. Crutches cranked all the way down get tippy and awkward. Neither one is a minor complaint when you are on them for eight hours a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe in-Motion Youth crutch adjusts through the middle of the 4'11\" to 5'7\" band rather than at the edge of it. A 5'0\" gymnast and a 5'6\" midfielder both land on a comfortable setting with room left to fine tune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat the range as a starting point. Arm, torso, and leg lengths vary, and people have real preferences about whether the tops sit right under the arm or an inch or two lower. Adjust until it feels right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut on the shoes you would normally wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure from the floor to your armpit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf that distance is shorter than 45 inches then these will be too tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf that distance is taller than 51 inches then these may be too short because of the available handle adjustments as noted below.  \u003cem\u003eThe crutch itself will extend to fit someone much taller, however, the handle can only adjust down to the 5th hole from the top.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe distance from the top of the underarm cradle to the middle of the handle at the lowest available setting is 16 inches.  A person with longer arms may find the handle doesn't adjust down far enough and would want to purchase the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/millennialmedical.com\/products\/in-motion-pro-underarm-crutch?variant=46858535338183\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ein-Motion Pro spring assisted crutches\u003c\/a\u003e that offers lower handle height adjustments \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore You Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as a pair, ready to adjust out of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRigid lower post, no spring assist. If you want the spring, look at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/millennialmedical.com\/products\/in-motion-pro-underarm-crutch?variant=46858535338183\"\u003eIn-Motion Pro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/in-motion-pro-underarm-crutches-rigid-post\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes not fold in half for travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaller than 5'7\"? Go with one of our taller In-Motion models. Customers between 5'8\" and 5'9\" have told us the handles do not always drop far enough for a comfortable fit, and we would rather point you to the right crutch than sell you this one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound, down sloped handles are sold separately if you prefer them to the left and right contoured handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Buys These\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh school and club athletes coming off an ankle sprain, ACL or meniscus surgery, a broken foot, a stress fracture, or shin surgery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle school and teen students who need crutches that fit a smaller frame at school\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort adults, petite adults, and anyone from 4'11\" to 5'7\" who is tired of adult crutches that never quite size down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents buying a real pair for their kid instead of living with whatever came home from the ER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow your doctor's or physical therapist's guidance on weight bearing and which mobility aid is right for the injury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure about fit? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e and we will size it with you before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Millennial Medical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46858536353991,"sku":"8000C","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/6717\/5367\/files\/freedom-crutches-on-stairs.webp?v=1784724653","url":"https:\/\/millennialmedical.com\/products\/youth-crutch","provider":"Millennial Medical","version":"1.0","type":"link"}