Benefits of Using a Bariatric Rollator Walker

Posted by James Kevin on September 3rd, 2018

Millions of elderly Americans are using various mobility aids and equipment (from canes and sticks to tripods, quadrupods, crutches, handgrips, walking frames, rollators, etc.) to overcome their mobility impairments and get support to move from one place to another, without being dependent on a fellow family member or friend.

However, if an elderly person close to you walks any distance with the help of a cane or a crutch, you must know that there are serious risks that these aids pose. They can get stuck at cracks of the pavement which might result in an uncalled accident. Further, it can cause much inconvenience to people, especially in winters and their hands might freeze or become cold while holding onto them. Using gloves might result in losing grip and not to forget, carrying stuff is tricky with using them.

A walker is considered a much more viable and safer option. It provides a lot more support, unlike canes and other aids that provide minimum assistance. A bariatric rollator walker is a wheeled walker which offers greater durability and support for people with mobility impairments or older adults who need support for walking distances. Take a look at these reasons why you should consider using a heavy duty rolling walker over other mobility aids and devices:

1. It helps you improve your balance- A rolling walker distributes weight over a greater amount of space to provide greater support and balance, unlike walking canes and crutches. This offers improved balance and thus, greater safety.

2. Offers greater portability- These rollers can easily be transported from one place to another by folding them. Since they are lightweight, you can easily fold them and fit into your car’s boot.

3. Has an adjustable height- When using canes and crutches, you might experience pain in your back, shoulders, and arms. The height of a rollator walker can be adjusted to suit your stature and give you a comfortable walk without putting any burden on your upper limbs, thereby, promoting better walking gait and posture.

4. One of the most important benefits of these walkers is that they reduce the load on lower limbs, which especially helps people that have weakness or injury in their lower limbs.

5. Using a walker results in a positive psychological impact by making people feel safe and providing them improved confidence and much independence with which their activity levels increase.

If you are someone who can walk on their own but need additional support for balance on both sides of the body, or you often need to stop walking and sit down to rest (due to an underlying respiratory disease or weak heart health), or if you are suffering from severe arthritis, you could use a bariatric rollator walker to overcome your difficulties in walking.

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