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¶ Introduction
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¶ Quick notes
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Multiple walkers may be needed in a home with multiple floors. Compact and lightweight walkers are still tedious to transport up and downstairs, even by an able-bodied assistant.
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Individuals with ALS often operate walkers with the brakes still on, to prevent them from rolling away too quickly.
¶ Suitability Period
| Start using when… | Stop using when… | |
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| Still able to stand without help; arm and grip strength are adequate to control the walker | ↔ | No longer able to take steps when using the walker; it is merely a support for standing |
A wheelchair becomes appropriate when a walker can no longer realistically be used.