For young athletes 4'11" to 5'7"
Crutches that actually fit a 4'11" to 5'7" athlete.
Shortening an adult crutch only goes so far. A smaller athlete runs out of holes before the fit is right. The In-Motion Youth Crutch is sized 4'11" to 5'7" to begin with, and the handgrip sets on its own collar across 4 positions, so height and grip aren't one compromise.
Fits 4'11" to 5'7" · 300 lb capacity · Ships at 6 lb the pair · $129 at our store
Who it is for
High school and club athletes, and anyone the adult sizes never fit.
Measure floor to armpit with shoes on. Between 45 and 51 inches, your athlete sits in the middle of this crutch's range and has room to adjust either way as they grow. Outside that, the table below lists every size in the In-Motion line.
Built for the way a season actually goes
What a young athlete puts crutches through
Every surface in one day
Practice field grass, a gym floor, the bleachers, a wet parking lot, and a school hallway. Articulating tips pivot with the stride and hold 75 to 100 percent tip contact instead of catching an edge when the surface changes.
Adjusts as they grow
15 cradle positions and 4 independent handle positions. A growth spurt mid-season means a two-minute adjustment, not a second pair of crutches.
Light to carry, rated to 300 lb
Lightweight aluminum, so they are manageable on a bus and in a locker room, and the same 300 lb rating adults get. This is the real crutch, sized down.
Every part, up close
What the crutch is made of
For parents
Order once, order the right size
The single thing that decides whether crutches work for a young athlete is whether the cradle and the grip land in the right place. Measure floor to armpit in the shoes they actually wear, check it against the range in the table below, and have their clinician or physical therapist confirm the fit. Millennial Medical is a family company in St. George, Utah, and the same family answers the phone if the size is not right.
Check their height
The measurement that decides it
Check their height
Every size in the line
If your athlete falls outside the range, these are the other sizes, linked so you land on the right one rather than the tall default.
| Model | Fits users | Capacity | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Motion Youth Crutch On this page | 4'11" to 5'7" | 300 lb | Underarm, rigid post |
| In-Motion Pro Underarm, Short | 4'8" to 5'9" | 350 lb | Underarm, spring assisted |
| In-Motion Pro Forearm, Short | 4'2" to 5'5" | 350 lb | Forearm cuff, spring assisted |
| In-Motion Pro Underarm, Tall | 5'10" to 7'1" | 350 lb | Underarm, spring assisted |
| In-Motion Pro Forearm, Tall | 5'3" to 6'8" | 350 lb | Forearm cuff, spring assisted |
Not sure how to measure? Stand in the shoes you normally wear and measure floor to underarm. Millennial Medical publishes the full chart with handle heights for every model. See the sizing chart. The HCPCS code for the In-Motion Youth Crutch is E0114 if you need it for insurance paperwork. Have your clinician or physical therapist confirm the fit before you order.
See it adjust
The part you cannot tell from a photo
- The tip stays on the ground. The post telescopes into itself, so the crutch gets shorter without the cradle, the grip, or the tip changing shape.
- Height and grip are separate clamps. Set the cradle for their underarm, then set the grip for their hand. Moving one does not disturb the other.
- It's the same crutch adults buy. Rated to 300 lb, HCPCS E0114, sold as a pair, and the whole set ships at 6 lb. Not a scaled-down version.
Questions
Before you order
What height range does this fit?
4'11" to 5'7". Millennial Medical sizes this crutch for that band rather than shortening down a crutch built for a six foot adult, which is where most high school athletes actually land.
Will it still fit if they grow during the season?
That is the practical advantage. The underarm cradle moves across 15 height positions and the handgrip adjusts separately across 4, so the same pair keeps working through a growth spurt instead of becoming the wrong size mid-season.
How do I measure my kid before ordering?
Shoes on, standing upright, measure from the floor to the armpit. You want 45 to 51 inches. Under 45 and the crutch is too tall; over 51 and the handle will not drop far enough, because it only uses the top 5 holes on the post. Have their clinician or physical therapist confirm the fit before you order.
Is this the same crutch adults buy?
Yes, the same In-Motion Youth Crutch. It is not a scaled-down toy version. It is rated to 300 lb and built from the same lightweight aluminum, which is why it holds up to a teenager who is on it all day.
Do the tips handle grass and gym floors?
The articulating tips pivot with each step and keep 75 to 100 percent of the tip in contact with the ground, which is the difference between a sideline, a practice field, a gym floor, and a school hallway all working the same way.
What if they are shorter than 4'11" or taller than 5'7"?
The table above lists every model by height, and there is something that fits either way. The In-Motion Pro Underarm in the Short size starts at 4'8", and the Pro Forearm Short starts at 4'2" for a smaller athlete. Above 5'7", the Pro Underarm Tall covers 5'10" and up. All of them are rated to 350 lb and their handles drop lower than this one's.
Get them on crutches that fit.
Sized for athletes 4'11" to 5'7", from a family crutch company in St. George, Utah. Checkout is on our store.
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