What is the difference between a walker and a Zimmer frame?

What is the difference between a walker and a Zimmer frame?

There isn’t any difference between walking frames and Zimmer frames. Zimmer is a brand of walking frame – a bit like the Hoover is a brand of vacuum cleaner. However, the reason Zimmer frames are so popular is because they are very light weight and the frame is adjustable.

Do Zimmer frames come in different sizes?

Frame Height In order to accommodate all possible heights of users, the frames are generally available in 3 or 4 different height ranges from 26″ (67cm) up to 37″ (94cm). Please see the Assessing the Correct Size for you tab for guidance on how to choose the correct frame height for you.

How do I choose a walking frame?

When choosing and fitting a walking frame, you want to be sure that its handgrip is level with your wrist crease when you are standing normally with your hands by your side. This will help determine the best height for the frame. You want a 15 to 30 degree bend at your elbow for maximum comfort and safety.

What should you not do with Zimmer frame?

Do not walk too far into the frame. Your feet should be just inside the back legs once you have stepped. Do not over stretch and place the frame too far in front. Never use a frame to go up stairs.

What are the different types of walking frames?

There are two main types of walking frames available – folding and non-folding. Within these two types of walking aids, there are different options. There is also a choice of accessories that you can buy, too.

Why is a Zimmer frame called a Zimmer frame?

The walking frame, as we know it today, was invented in the UK by William Cribbes Robb of Stretford in the late 1940s. The frame design used to help people to walk was taken and improved on by an American company called Zimmer Holdings, based in Indiana, USA.

Why is it called a zimmer frame?

What are the different types of walkers?

Walker tips

• Standard walker. This walker has four nonskid, rubber-tipped legs to provide stability.
• Two-wheel walker. This walker, which has wheels on the two front legs, is helpful if you need some, but not constant, weight-bearing help.
• Three-wheel walker.
• Four-wheel walker.
• Knee walker.

How many point gait is Zimmer frame?

four points
A walking frame is a frame with grip handles on the top and four points of contact with the floor. These four points of contact can be either (1) two wheels at the front of the frame with rubber ferrule feet at the back, or (2) be four wheeled, or (3) just be a frame without any wheels at all.

What is a Zimmer frame with wheels called?

A Zimmer frame with wheels is still usually simply referred to as a Zimmer frame, even though it is a wheeled version. Many people call walking frames with three wheels ‘tri-walkers’ and walking frames with four-wheels ‘rollators’.

What are the 4 types of walkers?

How many types of walkers are available?

There are two main types of walkers: standard and two-wheel. Standard walkers are the most basic type of walker available. The user needs to pick up the walker to move. It is best used to travel short distances or if stability is the main concern.

What is a 4 point gait pattern?

Called also festination. four-point gait a gait in forward motion using crutches: first one crutch is advanced, then the opposite leg, then the second crutch, then the second leg, and so on. Four-point gait.

What is a 3 point gait?

three-point gait that in which both crutches and the affected leg are advanced together and then the normal leg is moved forward. See illustration at crutches. two-point gait that in which the right foot and left crutch or cane are advanced together, and then the left foot and right crutch.