Kolenní koloběžky lze použít v případě zranění nohy nebo kotníku. Kolenní koloběžky jsou ve srovnání s berlemi pracnější a pohodlnější. Lze je používat uvnitř i venku, lze je složit pro snadnou přepravu, mají brzdy pro bezpečnost, koloběžky na kolenou pro pohodlí a dodávají se s úložným příslušenstvím.

Main features of knee scooters

When a foot or ankle is injured, some people prefer a knee scooters over a cane. This clever rolling device allows the user to place the lower leg on a knee pad, which elevates the foot and reduces the force.

Compared with crutches, which require a lot of upper limb strength and are difficult to operate when the arm is injured, knee scooters have obvious advantages. Before it appeared, patients who could not use crutches often had to rely on wheelchairs for rehabilitation, which often brought many limitations. Today, knee scooters (also known as knee walkers) have begun to be popular with patients for their labor-saving characteristics.

Knee wheelchair have many outstanding features. The first is its good maneuverability. The steerable knee wheelchair can achieve directional control through the handlebars, allowing you to enter more areas with less effort. However, it may tip over when turning too sharply or too fast, and when the front wheel hits an obstacle or uneven surface, it may deviate from the course, so the balance is not good.

In terms of weight capacity, choosing a knee wheelchair that can’t support your own body weight can put you at risk of further injury, so having a sturdy frame is crucial. Most traditional scooters can support people weighing up to 300 pounds, and given the different frame materials, it’s important to check the sturdiness and composition, especially for larger frames that will carry almost the entire weight of your body.

Considering indoor and outdoor use, any knee walker scooter can be used indoors, but if you’re going to use it outdoors frequently, a four-wheeler is better and needs to have steering capabilities. Heavy-duty knobby tires are a great choice for the outdoors, providing excellent traction on slippery surfaces to effectively prevent slips or wheels from getting stuck.

Foldability is also an important factor, and most types of scooters can be folded using a lever on the handlebars or knee frame. Compact and lightweight models are easier to transport and manage when folded and unfolded, especially for those traveling alone.

In terms of braking, knee walker scooter have brakes or handbrakes, some of which are installed on one side of the handlebar, and some are installed on the right, left or both sides. Styles with locking wheel brakes can improve safety and convenience when getting on and off the vehicle.

In addition, the size, shape and material of the scooter for broken foot will affect comfort. For long-term use, it is best to choose a walker with sufficient padding and full support for the calf. In addition, most scooter for broken foot are equipped with accessories such as bags or baskets for convenient storage of items, but the bag needs to be kept clean inside.