Forearm Platforms for the Drive Medical Walking Frames
If you own a Drive Medical Walking Frame, you probably know how effective they are as mobility aids. However, if you have limited dexterity in your hands, this can make grasping the support's hand grips impossible. The Forearm Platforms have been designed to bear your weight through your forearms, which puts less pressure on your hands.
What's Included?
Please note that although the Forearm Platforms are pictured on a mobility aid, the aid is not included with your purchase.
Key Information
- Handle Style: Hand Grips and Forearm Platforms
- Handle Pattern: Plain
- Handle Material: PVC
- Handle Colour: Grey
- Ideal for those who prefer to bear their weight through their forearms
- Comfortable padded armrests help disperse weight between arms and legs
- Has Velcro straps to wrap around forearms for added safety and security
- Attaches easily to compatible walking frames
- Features vertical hand grips to help you control the aid
Which Frames are Compatible with the Support?
The Forearm Supports are compatible with a range of different Drive Medical Walking Frames. This includes the following:
Comfortable Support
These Forearm Platforms' armrests have been designed with padding. This not only makes them highly comfortable, but it also helps disperse your weight between your arms and legs while you walk. Its Velcro straps also wrap around your forearms for additional safety and security.
How Do You Use this Aid?
To use the Forearm Platforms, please complete the following actions:
- Attach the platforms to your walking frame
- Undo the Velcro strap and place your forearm on the platform and your hand around the hand grip
- Repeat for the other arm
- Adjust the height, position and angle of the hand grip to suit you
- Refasten the Velcro strap to secure your arms in the frame, ensuring the straps aren't uncomfortably tight but still secure
How Much Height Is Added?
Once attached, each Forearm Platform will add approximately 15cm of height to your walking frame.
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Who can claim relief from VAT?
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| Order total | Delivery fee |
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| £40 and over | FREE |
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We hope you're delighted with your order from WalkingSticks.co.uk, but we understand that sometimes there may be a reason why you'd like to return an item to us. We aim to make this returns process as simple as possible.
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Before returning any item, please contact our team by email at helpdesk@walkingsticks.co.uk or by telephone on 020 7501 0591. We'll then provide you with a returns authorisation number and full details of how and where to return your item(s). This returns number helps us process your return as quickly as possible. Items returned without a returns number may take longer to process.
Unwanted or unsuitable item exchanges and refunds
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- Call us on 020 7501 0591
- Email us at helpdesk@walkingsticks.co.uk
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- Fill in a cancellation form (please see our Terms & Conditions to download the form)
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