One of the primary causes of bed emergencies lies in the increasing demand for healthcare services. As populations grow and age, there is a heightened need for medical interventions and long-term care. Conditions such as chronic illnesses, mental health disorders, and the aftermath of accidents or surgeries contribute to more people requiring hospitalization. Unfortunately, many healthcare systems struggle to expand their capacities to meet this rising demand. Consequently, hospitals often find themselves operating at or above capacity, leading to a situation where patients cannot be assigned beds promptly, or worse, are turned away.

يمكن أن تكون العكازات أيضاً أداة للمساعدة في تعزيز النشاط البدني. إذ يمكن للأشخاص المشي لمسافات قصيرة أو ممارسة بعض التمارين البسيطة مما يسهم في تحسين قوتهم البدنية ويحد من التدهور الصحي الذي قد ينجم عن قلة الحركة.