Indicated for most lower leg non-weight bearing injuries including foot and ankle fractures, Achilles ruptures, bunions, etc.

The StrideOn knee walker, the alternative to crutches, has been designed to provide you with independence and dignity during a recovery from a non-weight bearing injury. allows you continue your daily routine with little to no interruption, all while safely letting your lower leg injury heal.will fit, however, since most people don’t know their leg length, we use height as a starting point.

Using crutches, a cane, or a walker can help keep your weight off your injured or weak leg, assist with balance, and enable you to perform your daily activities more safely. The "foot" plate is about 125 x125mm and has a VIBRAM rubber sole plate: far more stable than the bottom of a crutch. The powerful disk brake provides a safe and stable controlled way to slow down and comes with brake handles either side with an easy to use park brake function, essential for when you need both hands for everyday tasks. Compared to the axillary crutch, the knee walker afforded lower complication and higher satisfaction.The vacoped boot has an air valve on the top of the front shin and when you use it with iwalk that valve is crushed into your shin and can damage the valve and your leg, not good. The unique 90 degree patented turning circle means it is the number one choice in UK, particularly where it counts most in the kitchen and bathroom.

Tom is a senior musculoskeletal physiotherapist with a career spanning 22 years, and he used the iWALK3. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

It is suitable for conditions including achilles tendon tears and ruptures, broken or sprained ankles, ankle replacement surgery, bunion removal surgery, metatarsal fractures and broken feet, calf injuries, tibia and fibula fractures, heel injuries… it also works as a temporary prosthetic for below the knee amputees. Walk only in well-lit rooms and install a nightlight along the route between your bedroom and the bathroom. It takes a bit of setting up and adjusting to fit the individual: Height of the front bar , lower leg length and fixing straps are all adjustable and you may occasionally need to re-adjust the straps. Personal assessment and sound judgement are the best tools to determine if an elderly person will succeed on the iWALK 3.

This is hard enough, but when you factor in the effects of significant muscle loss, a difficult task becomes even more so. I also wanted to add that I am plus sized and was worried about how adaptable the crutch would be for me. It helped me deal with my injury and to continue living a normal life without missing out on anything. It may sound basic, but it is a freedom that conventional crutches or other crutch alternatives (such as knee scooters) cannot provide.You can also adjust the steering backwards or forwards to provide extra adjustment for your comfort. First, position your walker about one step ahead of you, making sure that all four legs of the walker are on even ground. Simplify your household to keep the items you need within easy reach and everything else out of the way. The iWalk is "permanently" attached to your leg while in use, and if you lose your balance, it would be impossible to disengage from it if you lost your balance. Begin your step as if you were going to use the injured foot or leg but, instead, shift your weight to the crutches.