| For the most part it seems that there are two types | | | | For the most part it seems that there are two types |
| of people - those that can use and do use manual | | | | of people - those that can use and do use manual |
| wheelchairs or motorized wheelchairs, and those that | | | | wheelchairs or motorized wheelchairs, and those that |
| can use and do use rolling walkers or other types of | | | | can use and do use rolling walkers or other types of |
| walkers. I suppose it really depends on how your body | | | | walkers. I suppose it really depends on how your body |
| works. With rolling walkers, you don't need as much leg | | | | works. With rolling walkers, you don't need as much leg |
| strength as one would think, but you do need to have | | | | strength as one would think, but you do need to have |
| a lot of upper body strength. These rolling walkers are | | | | a lot of upper body strength. These rolling walkers are |
| a great new addition to the old walkers where you | | | | a great new addition to the old walkers where you |
| had to actually inch forward. | | | | had to actually inch forward. |
| These rolling ones will instead "glide" or roll across the | | | | These rolling ones will instead "glide" or roll across the |
| floor thanks to coasters or little wheels on the bottom | | | | floor thanks to coasters or little wheels on the bottom |
| of the walkers. This is definitely about ease and | | | | of the walkers. This is definitely about ease and |
| convenience. My grandfather used to use a regular | | | | convenience. My grandfather used to use a regular |
| walker and it took him a good 2 minutes for every | | | | walker and it took him a good 2 minutes for every |
| single step the man took. How pitiful! I always felt so | | | | single step the man took. How pitiful! I always felt so |
| bad for him. Last Christmas though, I decided to | | | | bad for him. Last Christmas though, I decided to |
| surprise him with one of these rolling walkers and now | | | | surprise him with one of these rolling walkers and now |
| he zooms around the house as if he didn't even have | | | | he zooms around the house as if he didn't even have |
| a walker at all. It's a major confidence booster for the | | | | a walker at all. It's a major confidence booster for the |
| person as well because now they no longer feel like a | | | | person as well because now they no longer feel like a |
| bother. | | | | bother. |
| Now he can do stuff on his own, and we don't have | | | | Now he can do stuff on his own, and we don't have |
| to watch him every single second to make sure he's | | | | to watch him every single second to make sure he's |
| alright. Also, there are rolling walker with seat options | | | | alright. Also, there are rolling walker with seat options |
| as well. These are the same as a rolling walker in that | | | | as well. These are the same as a rolling walker in that |
| they do roll, but the seat option allows the user to sit | | | | they do roll, but the seat option allows the user to sit |
| down, pretty much whenever the user wants to. I've | | | | down, pretty much whenever the user wants to. I've |
| seen these in action and to be honest it sort of pulls at | | | | seen these in action and to be honest it sort of pulls at |
| my heart strings because before with a regular walker | | | | my heart strings because before with a regular walker |
| the user simply had NO other choice. But with | | | | the user simply had NO other choice. But with |
| technology and new and innovative ideas coming | | | | technology and new and innovative ideas coming |
| along every single day, users can now use something | | | | along every single day, users can now use something |
| like a rolling walker with seat to better accommodate | | | | like a rolling walker with seat to better accommodate |
| their needs. | | | | their needs. |
| I know my grandma for example, can't stand for very | | | | I know my grandma for example, can't stand for very |
| long periods because her feet and legs and ankles and | | | | long periods because her feet and legs and ankles and |
| everything just becomes painful. So with something like | | | | everything just becomes painful. So with something like |
| this you no longer have to feel in pain. Also, there are | | | | this you no longer have to feel in pain. Also, there are |
| knee walkers as well, these are a great alternative to | | | | knee walkers as well, these are a great alternative to |
| crutches! Instead of having an uncomfortable "pad" | | | | crutches! Instead of having an uncomfortable "pad" |
| under your armpit which by the way is incredibly | | | | under your armpit which by the way is incredibly |
| uncomfortable and painful, now you have a better | | | | uncomfortable and painful, now you have a better |
| way to not only get around, but to also get | | | | way to not only get around, but to also get |
| rehabilitated as well. These knee walkers are very use | | | | rehabilitated as well. These knee walkers are very use |
| to use and can be used for an array of people with | | | | to use and can be used for an array of people with |
| varying disabilities. | | | | varying disabilities. |
| Major benefits include less fatigue do to conserved | | | | Major benefits include less fatigue do to conserved |
| energy, more stability for the user, increased circulation | | | | energy, more stability for the user, increased circulation |
| in the legs which is a major part of recovery and | | | | in the legs which is a major part of recovery and |
| overall comfort and it's MUCH safer than your usual | | | | overall comfort and it's MUCH safer than your usual |
| crutches because you have more control over where | | | | crutches because you have more control over where |
| you move and how you move. Crutches can | | | | you move and how you move. Crutches can |
| somewhat be a trick of the mind, your brain wants to | | | | somewhat be a trick of the mind, your brain wants to |
| move a certain way and crutches simply won't let you | | | | move a certain way and crutches simply won't let you |
| do that. But with something like knee walkers you can | | | | do that. But with something like knee walkers you can |
| get around very easily and it can definitely bring a new | | | | get around very easily and it can definitely bring a new |
| sense of mobility into your life. For home use you could | | | | sense of mobility into your life. For home use you could |
| consider using a commode chair as well. | | | | consider using a commode chair as well. |
| These are nifty little chairs with casters or wheels on | | | | These are nifty little chairs with casters or wheels on |
| the bottom of the chair, somewhat compared to a | | | | the bottom of the chair, somewhat compared to a |
| walker. Instead of just walking with these though, you | | | | walker. Instead of just walking with these though, you |
| can actually walk to the toilet and hover over the toilet | | | | can actually walk to the toilet and hover over the toilet |
| while sitting in the chair - it goes right over the toilet. | | | | while sitting in the chair - it goes right over the toilet. |
| This is also a nice option for people that have bad | | | | This is also a nice option for people that have bad |
| knees and simply cannot bend down the way they | | | | knees and simply cannot bend down the way they |
| used to be able to. So when it comes to not only | | | | used to be able to. So when it comes to not only |
| walkers, but all of these products they are bound to | | | | walkers, but all of these products they are bound to |
| promote more usability, functionality and overall | | | | promote more usability, functionality and overall |
| comfort. | | | | comfort. |