| Buying a Walker or Rollator | | | | Rollators are trendy they usually come in variety |
| Many people think that Walkers and Rollators are | | | | of colors and are designed the look sleek and |
| the same item, but in reality they are two | | | | fashionable. |
| different types of equipment. Although they are | | | | 3 wheel Rollators |
| both used to aid those with mobility issues with | | | | Three wheel rollator are usually smaller and can |
| walking, the two go about it using different | | | | maneuver better around tight space. Some people |
| means. This article will explain what factors should | | | | believe they look better compared to 4 wheel |
| go into a decision to purchase a adult walker or | | | | rollators and are more stylish(only an opinion). It |
| an rollator. | | | | usually comes with a small pouch attached to the |
| Adult Walker | | | | front which can carry personal items. |
| This equipment is built with aluminum supports. Its | | | | 4 wheel rollators. |
| main trait is that when walking with it, it has to be | | | | The four wheel rollator is larger and as the name |
| lifted, moved forward, then place back down in | | | | says has four wheels which allows for a more |
| order for it to function properly. It does not | | | | stable drive. If you live on a rural area, farm, or a |
| move as easily as a rollator, but many models | | | | place where there is lots of grass & dirt, the |
| have wheels that make moving with it a lot | | | | stability of the four wheel walker can be a plus. |
| easier. Compared with a rollator it gives better | | | | The 4 wheel Rollator usually has an basket which |
| support & cost less, but can not be moved | | | | is larger and can carry more items & it |
| as efficiently. | | | | usually has a seat that come attached on it. |
| Types | | | | Light Weight |
| Adult walker usually come two types, wheel or no | | | | How much something weighs is always a factor |
| wheeled. The wheel variety has small 'caster' | | | | when you have to push it long distances. If you |
| wheels located at the bottom of it, which helps | | | | plan to use your rollator a lot than maybe buying |
| make the walker slide when it is being moved by | | | | a 'light weight' rollator will be appealing to you. A |
| the user, thus making an easier ride. | | | | 'light weight' rollator is designed to minimize weight; |
| Bariatric | | | | this is usually done by using light weight steel |
| Bariatric Products are made for individuals whose | | | | alloys & by miniaturizing parts of the rollator. |
| weight is larger than the average population. | | | | These rollators usually weigh between 25% - |
| Walkers can generally hold an weight capacity of | | | | 60% lighter than there counterparts. The lighter a |
| 250-350 lbs. If you or a loved one weighs more | | | | load is the easier it is to push & transport. If |
| than the standard walkers weight capacity than a | | | | you or a loved one has issues with carrying large |
| Bariatric walker would be an option. It dimensions | | | | weight, fatigue or just want a walker that's small |
| will be a little bigger and it also can has an higher | | | | and easily portable than a 'light weight rollator will |
| weight capacity, sometimes up to 600 lbs. | | | | fit you. |
| Specialty | | | | Bariatric |
| There are specially walkers that exist to. For | | | | As with the walker they have bariatric versions |
| individuals that have an hard time walking with an | | | | of the rollator. Again if you or someone you love |
| regular walker there are posterior safety rollers | | | | weighs over 300 lbs, then the bariatric version of |
| & anterior rollers. These rollers are specially | | | | the rollator will be more comfortable. |
| designed to aid people in walking that have | | | | Walker or Rollator: The Choice |
| diseases or ailments which affect there posterior | | | | Should you buy a walker or a rollator? Well that |
| when they walk. These walkers help keep that | | | | depends on you personal situation. If you are fine |
| individual balance and walking in straight lines. | | | | walking on a Adult Walker than that is what I |
| Rollator Types | | | | would choose. They are usually cheaper than |
| A rollator is very similar too a standard walker | | | | rollators, & you can also get the wheeled |
| but a rollator usually has extra features like a | | | | option which can make the movement on it a lot |
| seat, wheels, basket, brake, etc. The main | | | | smoother. But if you have fatigue or strength |
| advantage of a rollator over an walker is the | | | | issues, want a stylish walking aid, carry a lot of |
| ease of use. Rollators are ergonomically designed | | | | items, want the ability to sit anywhere anytime, |
| to make the walking motion smoother, allowing | | | | or just plain want a smoother ride then a rollator |
| the user to slide on the ground effortlessly. Since | | | | would be your best option. |