A: DEFINITELY NOT, these products are designed to give the ambulant client a ‘rest’ as they fatigue or become unsteady.
The structure of the frame and wheels provide only a small wheel base which can tip easily if the walker hits a curb or bump in an uneven pavement or path when it has the full weight of a person on the seat. Additionally the risk of this is increased as the maximum body weight of the person is unevenly distributed towards the front of the walker when the client is in a seated position and being pushed backwards. The seat has little support for the client in this instance causing them to fall in a backwards direction with little or no opportunity to facilitate any action to save themselves from the fall.
For details on our unique Trekker Wheelchair Walker (click the pictures below), which can be safely converted to a wheelchair, please refer to our monthly specials on page 10. This product is the ideal solution for clients who tire while walking long distances and require the option of being pushed when necessary.
