Posterior walker

摘要

A posterior walker has an anteriorly open, wheeled frame having a transverse posterior structural member, a left and right forearm support member attached to the frame, and adapted to be aligned with the forearms of a user at an angle wherein the user's wrist is lower than the elbow, and left and right hand grips associated with the left and right forearm support member.

主权项

1. A posterior walker comprising:
(a) an anteriorly open, wheeled frame having a posterior structural member wrapping around the posterior and two sides of a user with a backrest at the height of the lumbar region of the user attached thereto; (b) a left and right forearm support member attached to the posterior structural member at the height of the backrest and angled downward from horizontal, and adapted to be aligned with the forearms of a user wherein the user's wrist is lower than the elbow; and (c) a left and right hand grip associated with the left and right forearm support member, wherein each of the left and right hand grips projects upwardly and substantially perpendicular to its respective forearm support member, and wherein the user walking upright connects lumbarly with the backrest achieving a neutral spine.