When considering walkers, it is important to recognize that the walker becomes an integral part of the patient's world. A constant companion that offers benefits- -your goal is to identify the benefits that your patient needs.
Some benefits apply to everyone. Most patients want baskets to store purses, remote controls, healthcare equipment, and even their pets!. A rolling walker is easy to manuever accross all types of terrain, and its heavy duty wheels will not get stuck on small objects.
Increasingly, walkers are taking some of the turf that wheelchairs called their own. Patients want to sit down, and so when choosing a walker, you need to check whether it is able to hold your patient in a sitting position.
The Nova 4208 Cruiser Deluxe Petite shown below is a good example of a benefit rich walker.
The Cruiser Deluxe Petite has lower handle adjustment (30") and seat height (18") than the “Cruiser Deluxe Jr.”. It features our “Feather Touch” hand brake system, 6” wheels, and removable back. (basket included)
