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Determining the Correct Handle Height
Stand upright behind the rollator with your arms hanging at your side and both feet in line
with the rear wheels. Adjust the height of the rollator legs so that the rollator handles are
even with your wrists. This should create a 20 to 30 degree bend in the elbow when using
the rollator.
How to walk with a rollator
1. Hold the handles with your fingers resting around the handbrake in the squeezing
position. This position will allow you to quickly stop the rollator or control your speed if
necessary by squeezing the handbrake.
2. Roll your rollator slowly forward so that the rear wheels are a few inches ahead of your
body.
3. Step forward and place one foot in line with the rear wheels.
4. Maintaining a steady roll forward, place your other foot in line with the rear wheels.
5. Determine a pace that is comfortable and allows you to place each step in line with the
rear wheels.
Using & adjusting the handbrakes
To use:
1.
Squeeze handbrake to stop the rollator or control your walking speed.
To lock/unlock:
1. Push down on the brake handles.
2.The handles will lock into a downward position when properly engaged.
3.Pull up on brake handles to unlock.
