5 tips for walking with the Van Raam City walking aid
The City walking aid from Van Raam is suitable for people who have difficulty walking or standing for a long time. Read in this article 5 tips for walking with the City walking aid.
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There are several walking aids on the market for the elderly who have difficulty walking. Read in this article which aids Van Raam has for the elderly that help with walking.
Walking aid for elderly
There are several walking aids on the market for the elderly. Examples are:
Walking frames
Crutches
Walking sticks
Rollators
Walking bikes
Van Raam has the City walking aid in its assortment. This is a walking bike where you can support your body weight on the saddle while walking. Read more about the City below.
Van Raam City walking aid for elderly with seat
With the City walking aid, also known as a walking bike, walking or standing up takes much less effort. Your body weight is carried by the saddle, which relieves your back, hips, knees and ankles. Getting on is easy and safe because of the low step trough and the handbrake which fixes the walking aid when getting on. The City is very manoeuvrable due to its compact size and the two small sturdy wheels.
The City is also suitable for young people with mobility problems. For them, the City is optionally available with a frame height of 25 centimeters. Read more in the article 'City lowered walking aid Van Raam'.
Benefits of the City
- Relieves back hips knees and ankles
- Walking takes less effort
- Foldable and therefore easy to take with you
- Compact and light weight
- Maneuverable by the two wheels
For more information, please visit the product page of the City walking aid. Here you will find photos, videos, specifications and the price list.
Read the experience of others
Are you curious how others experienced the City? Read below some customer experiences about the walking aid for seniors.
Customer Experience City Walking Aid - Luzia
Luzia from Rüschlikon near Zurich has had the City walking aid for one and a half years and is very enthusiastic about it. Through training, she has largely got rid of her back and knee pain. Read her story in this customer experience and watch a video where you can see the City Walking Wheel in motion.
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Customer experience City walking aid - Ton van de Nieuwenhuijzen
Ton van de Nieuwenhuijzen from Delft, the Netherlands, has metastasized kidney cancer. Because the tumors are also in his legs, it is quite difficult for him to walk. With the City walking aid Ton has increased his range of action and he can walk independently again.
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Customer experience walking aid City - Jackie Zimmerman
Via Healthcentral, a well-known American website about health, we came across an article about our City walking aid. In this article, Jackie Zimmerman, experience expert, compares our walking aid with the threewheeler Alinker walking aid. Jackie says that these walking aids are an excellent option for people with (a starting form of) Multiple Sclerosis. With the walking aid you can easily walk more and further. Read in this customer experience the experiences of Jackie about the walking aid City.
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Did this article make you curious about the City and would you like to see if the walking aid is something for you? Make an appointment at Van Raam in Varsseveld. Our technical advisors will gladly give you more information about the walking aid. You can also try out the City yourself on our cycling test track. It is also possible to make a test drive at one of our dealers. Find out which Van Raam dealer is closest to you and ask about the possibilities.
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