Wednesday, March 22, 2017

More Advance Walkers With Four Wheels For Seniors

By Michelle Hughes


As people, age so does the functions of its body and the strength decreases as time passes by. It reduces the mobility and ability to have balance as a person grows old. Cranes can be utilized by those that are not completely weakened by time, but for other senior citizens and a handicapped person, they seek the assistance of walkers to get on with their daily lives.

In 1953, the first patented apparatus that aids senior citizens were established and named walker. It was a steel frame that helps an aged person to walk and balance around by utilizing this equipment. Next is, the evolution of the item by the addition of two wheels in front of the frame to include movability, and to this present day walkers with four wheels for seniors are devised with extra extensibility.

Back then, the original design of walker demands arm stamina from old and disabled individuals in order to utilize the apparatus. Occasionally, they get tired of picking up the device thus dragging the equipment around which is less comfy to use especially for handicapped individuals. Arm strains have been recorded caused by the apparatus, and have been considered an issue to resolve for the next model.

Then the two wheeled walkers came into the appearance that allowed old people for a better walking experience eliminating dragging activity and arm problems. With the helped of the rollers in front, it got more mobility than the previous design requiring less force and energy and a more comfortable experience for senior citizens.

Still, the improvements on the walker were just a beginning of a newer enhancement. Manufacturers wanted a completely pleasing experience and more usefulness to the apparatus, that is where they added a portable seat. By completely placing four wheels on the device, it improved the dragging capabilities of the instrument compared to former designs and added more practicality where both disabled and old citizens can use.

The apparatus was equipped with a seat that old people can utilize whenever they are done walking around. Besides being portable, it also saves space inside the house as it is able to be folded and inserted into small spaces. Simple with more ability collated to the last two designs.

Besides having a seat, it included another form of storage compartment below it. Often old people are left by their children with their partner or sometimes alone the day their kids turn 18 or 21. Shopping alone makes it easier to carry the items with this apparatus that has a container for items without using a lot of energy.

For incapacitated persons, especially those that are not already able to move or walk can utilize some walkers with far more advancements. Adding a motor on the apparatus makes it easy to go around for disabled people with just a press of a button. It also includes storage compartments and other functionalities that can make the life of a disabled person easy.

Despite having these improvements that are useful, developing the equipment continues recognizing other instances that senior citizen or disabled person might face. Startup companies are beginning to construct walkers that are capable of climbing stairs at ease. The progress of the device is pushing boundaries and will never stop until every factor are taken into consideration relative to helping those that need the utility.




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