Portable Walker with Seat / Lightweight Folding Travel Walker With Seat

Lightweight Folding Travel Walkers with Seats Have Numerous Benefits

Travel walkers with a seat offer the same stability as those made for everyday use. However, there are a few further important things to note. The best rollators for travel may have variations in design and construction in order to make them more universal. Some people who are very active can even benefit from travel rollators if they are accustomed to doing a great deal of walking. Some of the most notable differences are:

Slightly Larger Wheels

Many standard rollators have wheels that are designed primarily for indoor use. By having larger wheels, a lightweight folding travel walker with a seat can operate on multiple surfaces, giving it all-terrain capabilities. This means that these walkers can be used on grass, asphalt, or gravel. Within reason, these rolling walkers can handle even the most challenging terrains!

Materials of the Frame Construction

Materials don’t only affect the price of a walker; they also add to the functionality. Most portable walkers with seats that are designed for travel are built to be lightweight but are made with strong and sturdy materials that even the higher-priced and heavier models feature. This means that they can be just as strong while being easy to move around. Unlike regular walkers or walking canes, one doesn’t have to continuously bear weight on them or lift them up off of the ground, thus preventing fatigue and discomfort alike.

The Actual Design

The design is not only intended to be lightweight when it comes to travel rollators with seats, but is also meant to have a sleek design which adds to the lightweight functionality. This allows folding travel walkers with seats to be more portable than even some standard rollators, all-the-while still maintaining their security and integrity.

Additional Functionalities

One amazing thing that some users (especially the elderly or handicapped) may benefit from is the ability to have both a portable walker and wheelchair in one handy unit. Some rollators can also be transformed into an extremely lightweight transport chair, which makes them quite practical. This allows for frequent rest breaks whenever needed. Having an ultra-lite travel rollator/transport chair combo can not only greatly benefit the user, but also the caregiver! And being lightweight, they may even weigh less than some regular transport wheelchairs and remain less expensive at the same time!

Accessories for Convenience

Many 4-wheeled walkers come with numerous accessories, and for good reason. Many people need to bring their items with them, and it’s important that they can access additional oxygen kits, respiratory kits, or even just personal belongings when needed. This is why many walkers come with baskets attached. Many other accessories may be available for their portable walker with a seat as well. Users can even purchase travel covers for their rollator or translator rollator that can help provide ultimate comfort. If a user needs additional comfort and even positioning support while resting, they can opt for a wheelchair cushion as long as it fits their rollator seat.

What’s the Difference Between a Rollator and a Walker?

For those curious to know, rollators and walkers have one main distinction between them: their wheels. While some walkers may have two wheels on the front to help them be a little easier to move around, rollators are built to have all of their wheels on the ground at all times during use. 

Both walkers and rollators provide help for users who need additional balancing support or have a higher risk of falling when walking. Both provide more security and stability than that of a walking cane while helping to keep a person as independent as possible. Rollators are not for everyone, though. Some people are not able to walk on their own or may be recovering from a serious surgery, and therefore, a walker may be the best choice for them instead. The reason is because a walker is meant for more weight bearing, stability, and balance. 

Determining Which Lightweight Folding Travel Walker with a Seat is Needed

As one can easily tell, many walkers are called “travel walkers” because of their lightweight or portability options. However, true travel walkers are built for more consistent use. This is partially because of their indoor and outdoor abilities, as well as their functionality and accessories. Some people take their walkers everywhere, and if this is the case, one may want to consider purchasing a travel rollator. Further, some rollator accessories such as cup holders, cane holders, and more, prove quite helpful for users who always have their rollator with them. These attachments are often not used by individuals who have to use regular walkers simply because they don’t have the option to sit down any time a rest is needed.

The first step in determining what travel walker with a seat a person may need is to figure out the model’s weight capacity. It’s important not to exceed a weight capacity because seated rollators allow users to put their full weight on the device when seated. This is different from normal walkers, which are seldom bearing 100% of a user’s weight. Most standard rollators can handle anywhere from 250 to 300 pounds. Bariatric models can often withstand weights up to 600 pounds. When choosing the weight capacity, one should consider the weight of their additional accessories, the belongings they may need to carry, and the total combined weight of all that. That way, one can rest assured that they choose a capacity higher than their own weight in order to avoid any problems with their rollator, to ensure its full lifespan, and to maintain the model’s warranty.

Here at AvaCare Medical, we want you to get the best mobility solution possible. If you need any help and want to learn more about walkers and rollators for travel, at home use, or both, we highly recommend that you read our Rollator Walker Guide, and then, if you’re ready to purchase a rollator, give us a call. You can also reach us through email for assistance concerning any information or ordering needs, or chat with us onsite!