If the elderly use a walker, they usually choose a walker with wheels. It is better to bring a basket. It's better to think about this person's strength if he is old, and if he chooses a wheeled walker If you use a walker, you can push it away without much effort. Wouldn't it be better to put something in the basket? If you use a walker with a disability, it is recommended to choose the twist type Or a lift-type walking aid. Generally, people with inconvenient lower limbs use the walking aid mainly by the strength of the upper limbs, so it is safer and more reliable to use the four-leg fixed form. We need to master the types and use of elderly mobility products. Check with Baibai Safety Net for details.
The walking aid for the elderly is suitable for the upper limbs with strength support and can be consciously operated. The walking aid is designed on the principle of crutches, and the walking aid is more stable and convenient to use!
First of all, you must slow down when using the elderly walker, and it is not suitable for outdoor use and when going up and down the stairs. The shoes should fit. The rubber sole is better. Avoid wearing slippers, high heels and other casual shoes.
The walker is generally made of aluminum alloy material, which is a triangular metal frame. It is very light in itself and can protect the patient in it. Some have casters. The walking aid can support the weight for standing or walking, and its large support area makes it stable. For hemiplegic patients, the unilateral walking device is very stable, very suitable for patients with hemiplegia or patients who are still not stable enough with a four-legged cane. The disadvantage is that it is heavier than the four-legged cane! After hemiplegia and paraplegia, the patient's muscle strength is weakened or both legs When you are unable to support your weight or cannot bear weight due to joint pain, a unilateral walker can be a good substitute. Therefore, it is better to use a unilateral walking device for patients with hemiplegia!
The elderly should choose a walker that suits them according to their own situation, or choose an electric wheelchair to go out, pay attention to the safety of the elderly and master the safety knowledge of the elderly.
