🟢 Product parameters
| Material | Others | Weight | 1kg |
| Product specification | 50*26.5*10cm | Colour | Black |
| Applicable height(in) | 57in-70.8in | Material | Aluminum alloy |
🟢 Key points for selection
- Patient ability assessment: This is the most crucial step. The current muscle strength, balance, endurance and trunk control ability of the elderly person should be comprehensively judged.
- Unable to stand: Not suitable for the walking trainer for the time being. You need to do standing training on the bed first.
- Poor balance: Choose a four-wheel walker without wheels or with brakes.
- It can walk short distances but is prone to fatigue: Choose a walking aid training vehicle with a seat.
- Hunched posture: Consider a forearm support walker.
- Safety (top priority)
- Anti-slip floor MATS: Check the material of the floor MATS to ensure strong grip.
- Stable structure: The overall frame should be sturdy and free from any shaking sensation.
- Appropriate weight: The equipment itself should not be too light (prone to tipping over) or too heavy (difficult for patients to move).
- Braking system: For pulley products, sensitive braking is essential.
- Adjustability
- Adjustable height: It is necessary to choose a style with adjustable height to accommodate patients of different heights. The correct height is: when the patient stands, hold the handle with the hand and bend the elbow joint at about 150 degrees.
- Home environment adaptability
- Width: Ensure that the walker can smoothly pass through all the doors and corridors in the home.
- Is it mainly used indoors or does it also need to be used outdoors? For outdoor use, choose a model with larger wheels and better wear resistance.
- Ease of use and additional features
- Folding function: Convenient for storage and vehicle-carrying.
- Storage basket: Convenient for placing water cups, medicines and other items.
- Seat size and load-bearing capacity: Ensure the seat is sturdy and can meet the patient's rest needs.
🟢 Usage Suggestions
- Professional guidance: Before the first use, it is best to have a rehabilitation therapist guide you on the correct gait and usage method.
- Gradual progress: Start with short-term and short-distance use under supervision, and gradually increase the training volume and difficulty.
- Regular inspection: Regularly check if the screws are loose and if the foot pads are worn to ensure that the equipment is always in a safe condition.
🟢 Summary
The principle for choosing a home walking trainer is: "It's better to be steady than risky." Based on the patient's current ability, select products that can provide sufficient support with a slight margin to ensure absolute safety. The usual rehabilitation path is: standard four-legged walker → wheeled/seat-based walker → forearm support walker → four-legged crutches → independent walking.