Features of Medline Two-Button Folding Walkers
- Wheeled Walker: Designed for safety and convenience, this rolling walker features push-button mechanisms that fingers may operate, palms, or even the side of the hand
- Quality Construction: Constructed from sturdy aluminum, this adult walker offers maximum strength while remaining lightweight
- Safe & Easy Operation: Each side of our medical walker operates independently to allow easy movement through narrow spaces and offer greater stability while standing
What is the importance of Walker for Seniors?
- Walking is one of the most effective and easiest physical activities. Keep moving makes it easy to stay healthy. However, for some people walking is tough due to injuries, surgeries, limited mobility, or even old age.
- Immobility can lead to stagnancy, and to avoid the consequences of immobility, therapists and medical practitioners often prescribe mobility aids like a walker for seniors. These walking aids can also be upgraded by adding walker accessories to make them more convenient and easier to use.
- Walker is a mobility aid that offers stability and keeps a person balanced as they bear weight. Walker for seniors is also needed after surgery or medical condition, as doctors ensure not to put excessive weight on legs.
What to buy with Medline Narrow Walkers with Wheels
- Essential Medical Sheepette Synthetic Sheepskin Walker Grip Covers
- Sammons Preston Economy Walker Basket
- Medline Ski Gliders for Walkers
How to determine the size you need for a walker?
Proper walker sizing can help prevent poor posture and injury from misuse or falling. Medline walkers all use push-button mechanisms that let the walkers adjust to various heights.
- Step 1. Select a walker that is appropriate to the weight of the patient.
- Step 2. Keeping arms at your side with a natural bend at the elbow, measure from the ground to the center of the wrist.
- Step 3. Adjust all four legs to the same height so that the handgrips match the same height as the wrist.
