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Mobility Walkers: Moving Forward Through Life
October 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment
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 most basic type of mobility walker is a simple frame that is slightly wider than the average body, about the height of the waist and approximately one foot in depth. Users grip the sides for balance, pick the frame up and place it slightly ahead. They then take the step or two needed to reach the original starting position. By continuing this movement, the walker allows them to move forward slowly without losing their balance.
Changes have been made in this basic design over time to make the mobility walker easier and more comfortable to use. Instead of a set height, it is now adjustable. This allows the users to keep their arms bent so that circulation is not impeded. Mobility walkers are now made in different sizes as well, small enough for children and large enough for people who are overweight.
The greatest improvements have come in the addition of wheels, making the walker easier to use and also allowing the user more speed in walking. These can come in various types, including ones that are like the basic kind with the addition of wheels in the front, with wheels in the front and caster wheels or glides in the back, or completely wheeled. Those which are completely wheeled come in either three or four wheel models.
More advanced than the basic walker with wheels is the rollator. In Europe, the rollator comes with a shopping basket and handbrakes. The shopping basket top becomes a seat as well. And the brakes are used to help turn the walker in addition to stopping 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.
For more stability and balance, one should look to the four-wheeled mobility walker. They take up more space and are a little harder to turn than the three-wheeled walker but come with additional comfort features, such as a seat.
Whichever mobility walker you decide on, mobility walkers in the UK could not be easier to find. There are a number of stores online to choose from with every make and model available. And many of these will ship their product directly to you at no extra charge.
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