Going outside with a Rollator Walker for the first time is a big step, both mentally and physically. When you know how to do it correctly and safely, the learning process becomes less complicated. It is important to stay active despite a walking disability.
Rollator Walker driving lessons outdoors
Moving sufficiently within your capabilities is enormously important to stay fit. So - especially then! - if you have difficulty walking. Your Rollator Walker will support you in this. Make sure you learn to walk with your Rollator Walker and also dare to do so.
Mental overcoming - a mental threshold to the venture
The hardest part is the first step: accepting that you need a walking aid.
The Rollz physiotherapist Anne-Wil Siegmund says: "Do you want to continue doing your shopping yourself? Or go out into the fresh air and take a walk? Stay fit? Your Rollator Walker makes this possible again. See it as something positive: Thanks to my Rollator Walker, I can continue to do all these things.
"Try, if possible, to go outside every day with your Rollator Walker. I will explain here how you can do this as safely as possible. I also advise you to practice walking with your Rollator Walker under the guidance and supervision of your physiotherapist or occupational therapist. He or she can give you instructions tailored to your personal situation. This will help you feel safe and know exactly how to use your Rollator Walker safely under all possible circumstances. "
Rollator Walker theory lessons
To go outside confidently with the Rollator Walker, you should learn how to handle your Rollator Walker comfortably and safely. After all, you don't want to hit your shin or trip when the sidewalk has a big hole or unevenness.
Getting on and off a high curb also requires some practice. How do you tilt the Rollator Walker properly backwards, when do you press the brake? Here we teach you the theory in our Rollz-Rollator Walker driving lessons.
"Take the time to teach yourself," recommends Anne-Wil Siegmund.
"We assure you: This is not rocket science! This is definitely how you will succeed in using your Rollator Walker correctly! Focus on the goal you want to achieve with it. The only thing that has changed a bit is the way to get there."
Preventing falls with a Rollator Walker
Unfortunately, it happens that people fall with their Rollator Walker. Someone who has poor balance falls less often with a Rollator Walker than without one. A Rollator Walker always provides support. According to a report by the independent Dutch foundation VeiligheidNL, people walk more often with their Rollator Walker and train their muscles, making them less prone to falls.
Accidents from falls with a Rollator Walker usually happen when users do not know how to use their Rollator Walker. That is why it is important that you learn how to move safely with your Rollator Walker, and that is what this is about.
Out and about safely outdoors with the Rollator Walker
The Rollz physiotherapist Anne-Wil Siegmund says: "We will practice outside. Ask someone who can help you to safely try out the different driving exercises. Also ask your physiotherapist for two, three, or four driving lessons with a Rollator Walker."
So much? - "This way you have the opportunity to practice well and under supervision. Over time, it will imprint itself in your 'muscle memory' and the new movements will run more or less automatically. Then you won't have to think about it anymore. "
