How to use the movable walker and matters needing attention

<p><a href="https://www.hondemedical.com/aluminum-movable-walker" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Movable walker</a>&nbsp;is a widely used walking aid, which can help the elderly walk, relieve their pain, and help support the body when the elderly muscles are weak, and reduce the weight of their affected legs, which gradually return to normal elderly walking gait.</p><p><br></p><p>1. Check the movable walker</p><p>The nurse inspects the movable walker&nbsp;for damage and malfunction; confirms that the foot pads or wheels of the movable walker&nbsp;are not worn out; the screws are not loose; adjust the height of the movable walker&nbsp;according to the height of the disabled elderly, and keep the four feet of the movable walker&nbsp;at the same height.</p><p><br></p><p>2. Three steps</p><p>The disabled elderly first lift the movable walker&nbsp;with both hands at the same time and move one step forward about 15cm-30cm, then take the affected foot, and then the healthy foot is at the same level as the affected foot.</p><p><br></p><p>3. Four-step method</p><p>The disabled elderly first lift the movable walker&nbsp;with both hands and move one step forward about 15cm-30cm, and then take the affected foot, lift the movable walker&nbsp;again and move one step forward, and the healthy foot is placed between the movable walker&nbsp;and the affected foot.</p><p><br></p><p>4. Protect walking</p><p>The caregiver helps the disabled elderly adjust the height of the movable walker, and supports the disabled elderly's waist belt or special protective belt to protect walking; when walking, the operator is on the affected side and tells the disabled elderly to look ahead, and the disabled elderly should ensure that they are traveling Walk into the movable walker&nbsp;to prevent falling.</p><p><br></p><p>Precautions for using movable walker</p><p>1. Patients with leg injuries, early walking after lower extremity surgery, and crutches are more difficult to use as much as possible.</p><p>2. When the movable walker&nbsp;moves forward, keep your back straight; don't stand too far behind the movable walker, stand in the middle frame.</p><p>3. If you use the movable walker&nbsp;not because of leg or foot injury, but to maintain balance, you can walk in a normal gait within the protective frame.</p>