Doctors prescribe walkers to patients requiring assistance with mobility and stability. This external aid promotes freedom of movement and independence. The medical protocol for prescribing a walker and the suggested time for using a walker varies based on the needs of the user. Sometimes, external assistance is only needed for a short time, but more often, it becomes a permanent lifestyle change for Senior citizens. Seniors strive to remain independent and usually adapt to external aids as needed. Walkers are well designed for two major tasks; providing additional support to the body and stabilizing balance. It is also necessary they fold and store easily. They enable the user to move about easily at home and venture outside the home without assistance. But, they create another handicap that frustrates some users and often hinders sociability.
