3 Tips for the Proper Adjustment of Walkers
Depending on the area of use, it is important to find the right rollator for you or your relatives. Should it serve exclusively indoors, e.g., in care facilities - or should it be used for shopping and leisure to enhance mobility? No matter what purpose a rollator is intended for – there are several factors to consider when making a selection. These include factors such as weight, tire type, options for easy storage, material quality, and especially the available accessories.
"The selection is large, questions about load capacity, adjustment options, and safety are important decision factors for the later user. Because everyone has their individual needs for this important support in everyday life. What should you consider to be able to adapt a rollator to your body and your everyday life?"
Good stability, low weight, and ease of movement are the most important features of a good rollator. Whether in use or folded at home, folding or tipping over should be excluded; also pay attention to the workmanship, especially on the frame and the screw connections. If stairs need to be overcome, a low weight is also a decisive advantage – it should not exceed a weight of 8kg. Since seniors gradually lose strength over time, easy-rolling wheels also play a role on poor surfaces.
In principle, all rollators are height-adjustable to fit the users, but there are also special models for very small/very tall individuals or heavier people. A rollator should therefore be precisely adjusted to your size.
Mastering everyday obstacles
Uneven surfaces like cobblestones shake the user due to the lack of shock absorbers – softer tires provide relief here. The wheel size also reflects comfort to some extent – larger tires increase ease of movement and do not transmit every pebble to the hand grips. They also help to better overcome completely lowered entrances to shops.
However, mastering graded entrances or the access to public transport such as buses or trams is more difficult. To overcome these obstacles, the right technique for tilting and the correct stabilization using the brake is required. Likewise, rollators tend to slip on very smooth surfaces, such as in buses and trains, during braking maneuvers or in curves. To ensure truly safe handling, repeated practice is necessary. In rollator training sessions that are also offered regionally, you will learn more about tips and tricks for using your walking aid. There are specifically tailored offers for overcoming barriers in your own home, assistance with using public transport, or fall prevention through proper handling of the rollators.
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