Like their cousins the walkers, rollators help users with balance issues to remain upright, allowing them to stand and walk safely under their own power. Rollators take the business of staying stable and upright two steps further with their wheels and handbrakes and may have seats for the user to sit on when they need to rest a few minutes. Unlike walkers, which require lifting at each step, the rollators simply need to be pushed. They also have either cable brakes, like the ones on bikes, or pressure brakes which are activated when the user leans on the frame. They come in three- or four-wheel models depending on their intended use. Here are two exceptional models from the Trionic company.

Whether the user is navigating city streets or a quiet path in the country, the Veloped Tour All Terrain Walker Rollator is designed to negotiate a wide variety of walking surfaces. Standard accessories include a basket, a rain cover, and a comfort seat cover. Its innovative state-of-the-art design has received awards for its ability to offer users greater comfort and stability in the great outdoors. Its three-wheeled design keeps the air-filled tires in contact with the ground at all times, even on uneven surfaces such as cobblestones or broken pavement, preventing the “shopping cart syndrome” of one wheel wobbling or spinning counter to the other wheels. The touch of a button is all it takes to fold it so it can fit into narrow hallways, or fold down for transporting in a car’s trunk.  An angled link arm allows the user to push it over curbs up to five inches high without having to lift it. Its frame is made of oversized aluminum tubing and the upholstery is made of classic black-lined with red and silver reflective fabric to enhance visibility at night. It supports users up to 330 pounds and can be adjusted between 30 and 37 inches in height. 

For the golf enthusiast, the Veloped Golf Walker Rollator includes features to keep the user on the links and in the game. Two bags hold a full set of clubs and there’s a basket to hold other items such as an extra set of clothes or water bottles. A cover that’s stored in the basket pocket can be pulled over everything to keep it dry in the event of a sudden rainstorm. Like the Tour, its three-wheeled design navigates rough terrain while keeping the wheels in contact with the ground. The upholstery is made of dark blue fabric with black and red accents and has reflective silver stripes to enhance visibility. Its frame is made of aluminum tubing that folds with the touch of a button, just like the Tour’s, and can also support up to 330 pounds. 

Optional accessories for both models include LED safety lights, water bottles with holders, and a mini-pump to keep the tires inflated.

Both models are suitable for use by people living with neurological conditions such as ALS, MS or who live with the aftereffects of a stroke; neuromuscular conditions such as cerebral palsy; or dealing with age-related muscular weakness. They are both intended to support their users in living active lives to their fullest ability.

Fran Jablway,
Senior Medical Consumer Writer
and
Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Team Leader & CEO