How to Use a Walker With Wheels
A wheeled walker, also called a rolling walker, is used by elderly or disabled people to provide support when walking. A wheeled walker is easier for some people to use as opposed to a traditional walker with rubberized stops on the legs since a wheeled walker is able to roll over flat surfaces, while a traditional walker needs to be lifted with each step. Wheeled walkers are available with two, three or four wheels. Two-wheeled walkers generally have sliders or rubberized stops on the back legs.
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Instructions
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Place both feet between the legs of the wheeled walker.
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Grasp the hand grips on either side of the top of the walker.
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Push the walker forward to a comfortable length. Your toes should be even with the back legs of the walker.
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Step forward toward the inside of the wheeled walker frame with your weaker leg.
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Step forward with your stronger leg while supporting yourself with the hand grips. Both feet should be side-by-side between the legs of the wheeled walker.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep a part of your body, like your toes, within the walker frame at all times.
When standing from a sitting position, push up from the seat instead of pulling up on the wheeled walker.
Lift the front of the wheeled walker slightly when the floor transitions to a different type of floor like from a hardwood floor to a carpeted floor.
If your wheeled walker has a brake, apply the brake before sitting, and make sure the brake is applied before standing to use the walker.
When turning, take small steps and keep your hips parallel to the front bar of the walker. Avoid twisting your body away from the walker.
Ensure all four legs of the wheeled walker are on level ground before walking.
Don't hunch forward over the wheeled walker.
A wheeled walker is not recommended for use on stairs or an escalator.
