Which Are the Best Medical Walkers?

The biggest misconception in the medical industry is that only elderly people have the need for a walker. Walkers are designed to support and balance those with lasting and short-term conditions, regardless of age, so they can walk and move around without the risk of falling. There are a variety of walkers ranging from those that fold, those with no wheels and those with wheels all the way around.

Walker Without Wheels

• Walkers with no wheels work as a way for those with limited mobility to move around and complete daily activities. This type of walker was listed in an article written for the website Best Reviewer (best-reviewer.com) as one of the best walkers available. When using a walker with no wheels you will have to lift it up and set it down with every step so look for the lightest walker that will still offer support. If you end up using a walker with no wheels to go up or down a hill, you will have more control because it cannot roll away.

Two-Wheel Walker

• Those who have limited mobility will benefit from the use of a walker that has two wheels that roll while you are walking. The Duro-Med Adjustable Aluminum Folding Walker with 5-inch Wheels is listed as the third best walker in a study completed by the website Best Covery (bestcovery.com). This walker is built like a normal walker with no wheels but it has two wheels in the front so it does not have to be lifted off the ground with every step. The aluminum frame of this walker is designed to be strong and durable to support the weight of a person constantly leaning on it.

Folding Walker

• Folding walkers have always been an option for easing daily movements for those who have trouble walking. This type of walker works well because it folds to become smaller and easy to store when it is not being used. According to the website Healing Calm (healingcalm.blogspot.com), "They are usually made of aluminum with high tensile strength, so even if it is light, it can still support users up to 250 pounds." The hand grips of this type of walker are wrapped in foam that add comfort and give the user a secure slip-resistant surface to hold on to.

Heavy Duty Rollator

• Walkers with three or four wheels are known as rollators by medical professionals and those who use them. This type of walker is listed as one of the best in an article written for the website Best Medical Walkers (bestmedicalwalkers.com). Many rollators give the user an option to adjust it up or down and set the height of the walker at a comfortable level. Some rollators are designed with handbrakes that allow the user to control the walker and keep it from picking up speed when going up or down a hill.