Walking frames as an aid for people with mobility difficulties
Rigid walking frames offer seniors and people with limited mobility stable support for their daily movements. They give people with mobility difficulties back some independence. People who buy a walking frame due to balance problems, after a fall or after an operation, such a model helps them to regain self-confidence. Walking frames offer their users more support than a walking stick or crutches. What's more, they are not as bulky as a wheelchair. In addition, these walking frames can help you regain independence when walking. They are therefore the essential tool for your autonomy.
Who are walking frames suitable for?
These metal frames with four legs make it easier for their users to move around. They are used by the elderly, convalescents and people with disabilities. Medical walking frames help to prevent the risk of falling indoors and outdoors without the need for assistance from a third party. Elderly people and people with reduced mobility are perfectly framed and supported at the front and sides with this type of walking aid. The mobility aids with sturdy frames are suitable for indoor use and for short distances outdoors. They can also be used permanently to accompany ageing or a permanent motor disability. Walking frames are also useful aids for getting active again after a hip operation, for example, and providing a secure foothold. Many older people also buy these walking frames when walking and standing up is no longer a matter of course for them. This is because the four legs and robust metal frame make this type of walking aid very stable and therefore also proves its worth as an aid to standing up.
Why use a walking frame?
Walking frames are also known to users as "walking frames", "walking frames" or "support frames". They can be used for temporary loss of movement in the lower extremities. In addition, walking frames are also used in movement therapy and medical rehabilitation. This is because these walking aids enable independent walking with little strength in the legs or feet. Walking frames also support the development of the muscles in the walking apparatus. A walking frame can also be a solution for people with limited coordination skills. It also offers people who have a high risk of falling a feeling of security so that they can move through everyday life without the support of relatives or carers.
How do walking frames work?
For patients or senior citizens who want to use a walking frame, it is good to know how to use it. The handles or struts on a walking frame give users support when walking and getting up. The special shape and the distance between the frames allow them to take steps without fear of falling, as long as they can hold the handles well. After both legs have been placed forwards, the entire walking aid is lifted up in front of the user. It is important that users have enough strength to lift the entire rack and move it piece by piece in the direction of movement. This action is repeated until the desired goal is achieved. Thanks to the support of a walking frame, sensitive joints are spared. People who do not have enough strength to lift the frame can buy a model with 2 wheels at the front. This allows the walking frame to be partially pushed forwards.
What types of walking frames are available?
In our shop, interested customers can look for rigid, mobile and foldable walking frames. Their load-bearing capacity depends on the model. Our product range is designed for people with various mobility impairments.
- Rigid aluminium walking frames: These models support patients with their standing and walking training. The rubber caps on the legs ensure a high level of slip resistance. These frames are height-adjustable and can therefore be adapted to the individual user. Thanks to the four support points, users have a secure hold. Depending on the model, these walking frames can be folded at the touch of a button. These walking frames allow you to remain mobile at home.
- Mobile walking frames: These aluminium products with two support legs have joints and are therefore ideal for safe gait training. Walking frames with joints are easier to handle as they can be moved forwards by alternately moving the two sides of the walking aid. Rubber caps on the legs prevent slipping. Thanks to height adjustment, these frames can be adapted to the respective user. Another plus point is that our walking frames can be folded at the touch of a button.
- Travel frames: Our comfortable travelling frames are stable and fit through any door. They can be folded in one easy step and are immediately ready for use again. These lightweight walking frames can be taken on the plane as hand luggage. Their front legs have been replaced by wheels so that the walking aid only needs to be lifted to a limited extent. It should be noted that our extremely strong walking frames do not fall over even when released.
