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.

That is where the two wheeled walkers emerged, that enhance the experience of walking preventing stress on the arms and friction during dragging operations. Utilizing the two wheels in front of the walker, enrich the motility of previous designs necessitating less effort, energy, and a more pleasing experience for the aged community.

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 device has an added seat function where seniors can utilize after a tiring walk outside. It is also highly portable for space friendly around homes with its ability to be folded and inserted in spaces. A straightforward invention that and more functional compared to its predecessor.

Apart from the seat, they also included a storage area beneath it. Most likely old communities are left alone or with their partner whenever their kids turn 18 or 21. Having a storage function on the instrument allow shopping for the elders easy in terms of carrying items around with less exertion 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.

Although these developments have been very useful, new models are still developed acknowledging other situations that senior citizens or handicapped person might go through. There are startup drafts that grant a walker to use stairs. The evolution of this device continues until each and every variable is fixed that completely aids the needs of the user.




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