Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Rollator Walker Accessories - Ways To Spice Up Your Rolling Walker For Next To Nothing

By Michelle Phillips


Rollators are ideal for individuals that strongly desire their freedom and independence, but have limited mobility. They nevertheless come in handy for the aged when they have to move from one place to another. Here are tips to consider when purchasing a four wheel rollator walker:

Among the many rolling strollers available, the rollator is probably the one most well known. It has been in existence for over half a century. The first rollatiors was a basic standard stroller with wheels attached to it. Because of the wheels attached to it the person using it does not need to lift and drop the stroller to move forward, the wheels makes the movement much smoother.

What is a roller? The roller is a simple device or equipment that is used to aid or assist people with walking disability. Whether the person is disabled to walk due to old age, due to physical problems or due to medical conditions and ailments, roller products are there to provide the much-needed assistance.

Another advance in the design of strollers is the wheeled stroller which was invented in 1978 by the Swede Aina Wifalk, and also called "rollators." An essential part of the design of a wheeled stroller is the addition of brakes which can be operated by the use of levers on the handles. It enables the user to stop immediately and prevents the rollators from running away from them. The brakes can also assist in turning, as they can be applied on just the side to which the user is turning, allowing a much tighter turn to be made.

Thus, to simplify the definition, a roller is a machine or equipment that is used to serve as a guide as a user mobilizes himself or herself. Every roller comes with small wheels, about three or four, to help the equipment move around more smoothly and more effectively.

Folding Style- Four-wheel rollers have two different folding styles. Some fold up vertically, and others fold similar to a stroller. This type of roller has two side panels with press down paddle folding release mechanism. Frame Material- Rollers are generally made of two types of materials, aluminum, and steel. Aluminum rollers are lighter and usually associated with individuals weighing less than 250 pounds. The steel rollers weigh more but cost less than aluminum rollers.

The standard 4 legged strollers have become 4 wheel strollers that are loaded with the following features: hand brakes, seats, accessories such as baskets, horns and lights and can be folded to make them easy to store or bring with you.

All rolling strollers require the user to be sufficiently stable and strong enough to be able to control the stroller as it has wheels. Without control the stroller will roll ahead of the user causing them to overbalance and fall. Modern rollators come equipped with brakes which can be set easily by the user. And for added comfort it has a drop down seat, which allows the user to rest between walking when they tire. The Hugo stroller is a well-knows brand of rolling stroller, it is popular because it comes with a variety of features and functions. Available in aluminum or steel frames with a large variety of colors and styles, it also has brakes and drop down seat.




About the Author:



0 comments :

Dí lo que piensas...

 
twitter facebook google plus linkedin rss feed email