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	"Walking stick" may also refer to a stick insect Phasmatodea "Phasmid" redirects here. For the cloning vector used in genetics, see phagemid.The Phasmatodea are an order of insects, whose members are variously known as stick insects , walking sticks or stick-bugs , phasmids, ghost insects and leaf insects .... , of the Order Phasmatodea Phasmatodea "Phasmid" redirects here. For the cloning vector used in genetics, see phagemid.The Phasmatodea are an order of insects, whose members are variously known as stick insects , walking sticks or stick-bugs , phasmids, ghost insects and leaf insects .... , which uses camouflage to resemble a stick or twig. A walking stick is a device used by many people to facilitate balancing whilst walking Walking Walking is the main form of animal locomotion on Earth, distinguished from running and crawling . When carried out in shallow waters, it is usually described as wading and when performed over a steeply rising object or an obstacle it becomes scrambling or climbing.... . It may be used as a defensive or offensive weapon, and may conceal a knife or sword as in a swordstick Swordstick A swordstick or cane-sword is a cane incorporating a concealed blade. The term is typically used to describe European weapons from around the 18th century, but similar devices have been used throughout history, notably the Japanese shikomizue and the Ancient Roman dolon .... . Walking sticks come in many shapes and sizes, leading to their being collected. Hemiplegic Hemiplegia Hemiplegia is a condition in which one-half of a patient's body is paralysis. Hemiplegia is more severe than hemiparesis, wherein one half of the body is weakened but not paralysed.... and balance-impaired Balance disorder A balance disorder is a disturbance that causes an individual to feel unsteady, giddy, woozy, or have a sensation of movement, spinning, or floating.... persons use the stick to give them a better sense of the vertical position, thereby lessening vertigo Vertigo (medical) Vertigo is a specific type of dizziness, a major symptom of a balance disorder. It is the sensation of spinning or swaying while the body is actually stationary with respect to the surroundings.... . Without the stick, it is easy to walk at an angle, and perhaps not move in a straight line. The stick is held in the stronger hand. Muscle-weakened persons (with reduced strength or nerve action) need a stronger weight-bearing stick to take some of the load normally used by the afflicted leg. Cane Cane A cane is a long, straight wooden stick, generally of bamboo, or some similar plant, mainly used as a support, such as a walking stick, or as an instrument of corporal punishment.... s are generally used in the hand opposite the injury or weakness. This may appear counter-intuitive, but this allows the cane to used for stability in a way that lets the user shift much of their weight onto the cane and away from their weaker side as they walk. Personal preference, or a need to hold the cane in their dominant hand Handedness Handedness is an attribute of human beings defined by their unequal distribution of fine motor skill between the left and right hands. An individual who is more Dexterity with the right hand is called right-handed, and one who is more skilled with the left is said to be left-handed.... means some cane users choose to hold the cane on their injured side. Also serving this purpose are walkers Walker (tool) A walker or walking frame is a tool for disabled or elderly people who need additional support to maintain balance or stability while walking.... , which are held in front of the user and allow the user to lean heavily on them. Walking sticks, also called trekking poles, pilgrim's staff Pilgrim's staff The pilgrim's staff is a walking stick used by pilgrim's on the Way of St. James to the shrine of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Generally, the stick has a hook on it so that something may be hung from it.... s, hiking poles or hiking sticks, are used by hikers for a wide variety of purposes: to clear spiderwebs, part thick bush Shrub A shrub or bush is a horticulture rather than strictly Botany category of woody plant, distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, usually less than 5-6 m tall.... es or grass Grass Grass is the common word that generally describes monocotyledonous green plants. The family Poaceae are the "true grasses" and include most plants grown as grains, for pasture, and for lawns .... obscuring the trail; as a support when going uphill or a brake when going downhill; as a balance point when crossing streams, swamps or other rough terrain; to feel for obstacles in the path; to test mud MUD In Online game, a MUD , pronounced /m?d/, is a multi-user real-time virtual world described entirely in text. It combines elements of role-playing games, hack and slash, interactive fiction, and online chat.... and puddle Puddle A puddle is a small accumulation of liquid, usually water, on a surface. It can form either by pooling in a depression on the surface, or by surface tension upon a flat surface.... s for depth; and as a defense against wild animals. A walking stick can be improvised from nearby felled wood. More ornate sticks are made for avid hikers, and are often adorned with small trinkets or medallion Medallion A medallion is a piece of metal, usually carved or engraved; circular and large, that is used as a work of art, souvenir, medal, or worn on the body as a special symbol or as a fashion accessory on a necklace .... s depicting "conquered" territory. Accessories The most common accessory, before or after purchase or manufacture, is a hand strap, to prevent loss of the stick should the hand release its grip. These are often threaded through a hole drilled into the stick rather than tied around. A clip-on frame or similar device can be used to stand a stick against the top of a table. In cold climates, a metallic cleat Cleat Cleat may refer to:* Cleat , a fitting on ships, boats, and docks to which ropes are tied* Cleat , a type or part of a shoe* Cleats , a comic strip by Bill Hinds... may be added to the foot of the cane. This dramatically increases traction on ice. The device is usually designed so it can be easily flipped to the side to prevent damage to indoor flooring. Different handles are available to match grips of varying sizes. Rubber ferrule Ferrule A ferrule is a name for types of metal objects, generally used for fastening, joining, or reinforcement. They are often narrow circular rings of metal, or less commonly, plastic.... s give extra traction on most surfaces. Nordic walking Nordic walking Nordic walking, also known as ski walking, pole walking or fitness walking, is a form of exercise consisting of walking with poles similar to ski poles.... (ski walking) poles are extremely popular in Europe Europe Europe is, conventionally, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural , the Caspian Sea, and by the Caucasus Mountains to the southeast.... . Walking with two poles in the correct length radically reduces the stress to the knees, hips and back. These special poles come with straps resembling a fingerless glove Glove A glove is a type of garment which covers the hand of a human. Gloves have separate sheaths or openings for each finger and the thumb; if there is an opening but no covering sheath for each finger they are called "fingerless gloves".... , durable metal tips for off-road and removable rubber tips for pavement and other hard surfaces. Ecclesiastical use In the Eastern Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox Church The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian communion in the world with an estimated 225 million members worldwide. It is considered by its adherents to be the Four Marks of the Church established by Jesus Christ and his Apostles nearly 2000 years ago.... and some of the Oriental Orthodox Churches an ecclesiastical walking stick is used by bishop Bishop A bishop is an ordination or consecration member of the Clergy#Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight.... s, archimandrite Archimandrite The title *Archimandrite* , primarily used in the Eastern Orthodox and the Eastern Catholic churches, originally referred to a superior abbot whom a bishop appointed to supervise several 'ordinary' abbots and monasteries, or to the abbot of some especially great and important monastery.... s and hegumen Hegumen Hegumen, hegumenos, or ihumen is the title for the head of a monastery of the Eastern Orthodox Church or Eastern Catholic Churches, similar to the one of abbot.... s (abbots) when walking outside. It is usually made of dark wood and is straight, rather than having a curved handle. The walking stick used by bishops and archimandrites is normally adorned with a silver grip at the top and a metal ferrule Ferrule A ferrule is a name for types of metal objects, generally used for fastening, joining, or reinforcement. They are often narrow circular rings of metal, or less commonly, plastic.... at the tip. The walking stick used by an hegumen or hegumenia (abbess Abbess An abbess is the female religious superior, or Mother Superior, of an abbey of nuns.In Roman Catholic and Anglican abbeys, the mode of election, position, rights, and authority of an abbess correspond generally with those of an abbot.... ) is normally of plain wood, unadorned. The walking stick is not used in any liturgical Liturgy A liturgy is the customary public worship done by a specific religious group, according to their particular traditions. The word may refer to an elaborate formal ritual such as the Eastern Orthodox Divine Liturgy and Mass , or a daily activity such as the Muslim salat and Jewish Jewish services.... context, except to the extent that when a bishop is formally received at the beginning of the service, he will carry it as he walks into the church. An altar server Altar server An altar server or Acolyte is a laity assistant to a member of the clergy during a religious service. Acolytes attend to supporting tasks at the altar such as fetching and carrying, ringing the altar bell, etc.... will usually take it from him when he enters the narthex Narthex The narthex of a Church is the entrance or lobby area, located at the end of the nave, at the far end from the church's main altar. Traditionally the narthex was a part of the church building, but was not considered part of the church proper.... and return it to him when he leaves at the end of the service. Types of Walking Stick Ashplant -- an Irish walking stick made from the ash tree Ash tree *Fraxinus* is a genus of usually medium to large trees, mostly deciduous though a few subtropical species are evergreen. The leaf are opposite , and mostly pinnately-compound, simple in a few species.... Devil's walking stick -- Made from Hercules plant. Shooting stick -- It can fold out into a single-legged seat. Supplejack -- made from a tropical American vine, also serves as a cane Cane A cane is a long, straight wooden stick, generally of bamboo, or some similar plant, mainly used as a support, such as a walking stick, or as an instrument of corporal punishment.... . Penang lawyer -- one made from Asian Palm. Makila (or makhila) -- a Basque Basque Basque may refer to:* The Basque language* The Basque people* The Basque national football team* Basque , an English rock band* A type of clothing:... walking stick or Staff Staff Staff may refer to:* Staff , a stick or pole to assist with walking, or sometimes used as a weapon* Staff , artificial stone product used as ornament... Kebbie -- a Scottish walking stick Whangee -- Asian, made of bamboo, also a riding crop. Malacca -- Malay stick made of Palm. Pike Staff -- Pointed at the end for slippery surfaces. Waddy -- Australian walking stick or club. See also Cane Cane A cane is a long, straight wooden stick, generally of bamboo, or some similar plant, mainly used as a support, such as a walking stick, or as an instrument of corporal punishment.... Nordic walking Nordic walking Nordic walking, also known as ski walking, pole walking or fitness walking, is a form of exercise consisting of walking with poles similar to ski poles.... Trekking pole Danda Danda In the Devanagari writing system, the danda is a punctuation character . The glyph consists of a single vertical stroke. The character can be found at character encoding U+0964 in Unicode.... Swordstick Swordstick A swordstick or cane-sword is a cane incorporating a concealed blade. The term is typically used to describe European weapons from around the 18th century, but similar devices have been used throughout history, notably the Japanese shikomizue and the Ancient Roman dolon .... Pace stick Pace stick File:Colour Sergeant, Welsh Guards, with pace stick.jpgA pace stick is a long stick usually carried by warrant officer and non-commissioned officer drill instructors in the British Armed Forces and Commonwealth of Nations armed forces as a symbol of authority and as an aid to military drill.... External links (Robert Cortes Holliday, 1918) - Project Gutenberg ebook (Pearson’s Magazine,January 1901)