Whether you call them Zimmerframes, as they are known in the UK, or mobility walkers, these devices help stabilize and balance disabled or elderly people so they can walk easier.
The original design, and still in use today, is a frame that is about one foot in depth, around waist height and a little wider than the average body. To move forward, the user holds onto the sides, picks the walker up and places it a little ahead of them. They then step forward a bit until they are in their original starting position. In this way, they do not lose their balance while moving forward.
Mobility walkers today come in designs more comfortable and easier to use than the original. They come in different sizes, such as a pediatric size for children and a larger than average one for people who are overweight. The height is now often adjustable which is important for circulation. The arms of the user should be bent.
Wheels are the most important improvement that has been made, improving ease of use of the walker, as well as helping the user to move more quickly. Walkers with wheels come in different styles. They can be just like the original design but with wheels in the front. They can have wheels in the front with glides or caster wheels in the back. Or they can have wheels in the front and back, either a total of three or four.
More advanced than a basic walker with wheels, Rollators have additional features for safety and comfort. For example, the European Rollator comes with handbrakes and a shopping basket. The basket also doubles as a seat. The handbrakes are used to help to turn the walker, as well as to stop it.
For the person who does not need as much stability, the three wheeled mobility walker may be a good choice. It is easy to turn and to get into smaller spaces. It is also a bit more compact to store and transport.
Four wheeled mobility walkers are a bit more difficult to steer and take up slightly more space but offer more stability and balance than the three wheeled variety. These also come with more comfort features such as a seat.
Mobility walkers are easy to find, whichever model you decide upon. Every make and model is available on the Internet and a number of these sites will ship free of charge in the UK.
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