Mobility walkers, or Zimmerframes as they are commonly called in the UK, are frames that help elderly or disabled people to stabilize and balance themselves while walking.
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.
Improvements to mobility walkers over the years allow for much more comfort and ease of use. They are now height adjustable, for example. This is an important feature as the user should be able to bend their arms slightly to keep good circulation. It is also possible to purchase walkers in different sizes: smaller for children or larger for the overweight person.
Perhaps the greatest advance has been made through adding on wheels. This makes the walker easier to use and also allows the user to move somewhat faster. There are various types of wheeled walkers. Some are the simple frames with wheels on front. Others have wheels in the front with glides or caster wheels in the rear. Still others have wheels in the front and back. These may come with either three or four wheels.
Rollators are more advanced than a simple walker with wheels. The European style has handbrakes as well as a shopping basket. The lid of this basket can be used as a seat as well. The brakes are used not just to stop the walker but also to aid in turning.
A three-wheeled mobility walker is a good choice if stability is not as important. It is easier to transport and more compact and also easier to fit into smaller places and to turn.
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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