Zimmer frames are used to help with mobility by transferring 64 per cent of the user’s weight to their arms, relieving some of the pressure placed on the legs and feet. This makes the Zimmer frame a much more comfortable alternative to crutches or a walking stick.
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Why is it called a Zimmer frame?
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. This company had been making walking frames and orthopaedic products for several years.
What is a Zimmer frame?
Zimmer frames are used to help with mobility by transferring 64 per cent of the user’s weight to their arms, relieving some of the pressure placed on the legs and feet. This makes the Zimmer frame a much more comfortable alternative to crutches or a walking stick.
What is the difference between a walking frame and a Zimmer frame?
A similar walking aid product is a rollator. Walkers and rollators operate using the same principles as a Zimmer frame but with 4 wheels. The difference between Zimmer frames and rollators is that Zimmer frames are available without wheels. Some people choose to use a Zimmer frame indoors and a rollator outside.
Is a Zimmer frame a walker?
Zimmer is a brand of walking frame – a bit like the Hoover is a brand of the vacuum cleaner. However, the reason Zimmer frames are so popular is because they are very lightweight and the frame is adjustable. The non-wheeled version is more stable than a narrower, wheeled Zimmer frame.
Why do people use a Zimmer frame?
Zimmer frames tend to be used by people who have reduced and limited walking ability and who require quite a lot of stability and support when they walk and move around. They can often be seen in people’s homes, hospitals and care homes, and there is a huge selection available.