A walker is a mobility aid for disabled and elderly people, consisting of a frame with adjustable legs and optional wheels and a padded seat. Accessories like walker balls and baskets are also available.
A walker is a tool that is used to improve the mobility of disabled and elderly people. It mainly consists of a frame that surrounds the front and sides of the person. Many walkers also have wheels, allowing the user to simply push rather than pick it up. Occasionally, the walker will have a padded seat for the user to rest on. Other optional walker parts are less popular but still have widespread use.
The walker frame normally has two legs on each side. Often, the legs of the walker can be adjusted to better fit the user’s height. Each walker frame has a maximum weight limit, depending on the strength of its legs and connecting bars. Special frames are built for overweight and obese people.
A walker seat is usually a fixed item on the walker, but some have removable ones. The seat is small and designed to allow the user to walk unimpeded. Like other parts of the walker, the seat usually has a weight limit.
While some walkers come with wheels, wheels aren’t right for everyone. For example, if a disabled person has to lean heavily on a walker, a wheelless walker is a better choice for stability. These parts of the walker have their advantages, however, especially when the user doesn’t rely heavily on the device but can’t or doesn’t want to take it at every step. For those who can’t decide between mobility aids with or without wheels, some walkers come with removable wheels.
In addition to the essential parts, rollator accessories are also available. For example, walker balls are round balls usually made of rubber that fit over the ends of walkers’ legs. Their primary uses are to calm the user’s movement throughout the home and allow the walker to glide more easily on hardwood, tile, or low-pile carpeted floors. Walker balls come in many designs and colors. Some budget-conscious people choose to poke a hole in a tennis ball and use it instead of purchasing an item specifically designed for their walker.
A walking basket is another popular accessory, especially for the user who does their own shopping. This item is also often used to carry items around the house. A rollator basket may come with the purchase of the rollator or be purchased and installed at a later date. These walker parts come in a variety of sizes, with some specifically designed for use on shopping trips.
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