That puts your weight directly over the cane shaft for more comfort when walking. If your balance is poor, or if you have weakness or arthritic pain in both legs or hips, you're going to get a much larger base of support from a walker. Some can support up to half your weight. Standard walkers, without wheels, which need to be picked up and moved forward, are seldom used anymore.
Today's options have two, three or four wheels. Two-wheel or front-wheel walkers are the most common, with wheels in the front and posts in the back. The benefit here: It's really stable. Rollators can be easier to use because they have wheels at the bottom of each leg.
Three-wheeler walkers are a little like a tricycle, with one wheel in front and two in back. They're pretty easy to maneuver but less stable than two-wheel walkers, and don't provide as much support for overall balance or weakness. A drawback? They cause you to lean farther forward. Four-wheeler walkers are wider than three-wheelers and are usually easier to push over uneven surfaces, such as sidewalks.
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Keep everything else out of the way. Keep your hands free by using a backpack, fanny pack, apron, or pockets to carry things. To sit down To sit down using a walker: Back up until you feel the chair behind you. If you have an injured leg, knee, or hip, extend that leg a little bit out in front of you.
Bend forward at your hips. Reach behind you with 1 hand and grab the armrest or the side of the chair. Now do the same with the other hand. Lower yourself onto the center of the chair, then slide back.
To stand up To stand up using a walker: Slide away from the back of the chair until both your feet are firmly on the floor and you can reach the crossbar of the walker. Previous Next 3 of 8 Fitting your walker Adjust your walker so that it fits your arms comfortably. To tell if your walker is the correct height, step inside your walker and: Check your elbow bend.
Keeping your shoulders relaxed, place your hands on the grips. Your elbows should bend at a comfortable angle of about 15 degrees. Check your wrist height.
Stand inside the walker and relax your arms at your sides. The top of the walker grip should line up with the crease on the inside of your wrist. Thank you for Subscribing Our Housecall e-newsletter will keep you up-to-date on the latest health information. Please try again. Something went wrong on our side, please try again. Show references Falls and older adults: Frequently asked questions. National Institute on Aging.
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