Modified walker

Walker with saddle seat makes it possible to take breaks during gait training – technique for people with poor balance and impaired gait

Modified walker - saddle seat on wheels connected to walker

Modified walker

A custom-designed saddle seat on casters is connected to a walker with forearm support. The saddle seat can be removed. The user can drive the electric wheelchair to the walker and stand up. He receives help driving the wheelchair away and attaching the saddle seat to the walker.

Users comments
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Made by
A friend of the user, Olle Högberg, blacksmith and artist

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Whose idea
User and his wife

The user drives up to the walker

The user drives up to the walker

User gets assistance standing up by two people, the wheelchair is moved away, and a third person rolls the saddle seat into position.

User gets assistance standing up

The saddle seat is attached to the walker, user gets assistance to sit down

The saddle seat is attached to the walker

Connection between saddle seat and walker (close-up)

Connection between saddle seat and walker

Author: Robert 2

Robert har en hög inkomplett tetraplegi sedan 2011. Han bor med sin familj i ett gammalt hus. Han har personlig assistans.
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Type of disability

Motor incomplete tetraplegia (C2-Th1)

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