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5.0 out of 5 stars Retain the ability to do day-to-day activities that can’t be done with crutches
I’ve been using tthis for almost a month after fracturing a bone in my foot— a no weight bearing injury. Using crutches for a couple of days was physically exhausting and mentally depressing because I did not have the mobility or independence to easily carry out many daily activities. My sister recommended this product and most of the reviews were glowing. Without rereading them all, I’m going to reiterate the sentiment— the iWalk is fantastic and I highly recommend it.For context, I’m close to the maximum height and weight limits of the device and its held up just fine. I was using the device to get around the house within an hour of setting it up, and became comfortable using it regularly within a day or two. Let me try to capture a few quirks and features and for me as well as my use and limitations.quirks and features:- Adding additional padding for significantly improved comfort for my knee. I tried memory foam that others suggested, but ended up with purple brand pillow insert. Its basically 3/4 of inch thick soft padding that is about the size of a pillow. I have it folded over two times to fit the device. I say this not to recommend that you purchase the same pillow insert, but I had it sitting around already and for me it worked better than the memory foam that I tried. (iWalk: if you read these reviews, consider making and selling some pad accessories)- Getting the straps on tight is essential for best function. When the straps are snug, this feels like a solid extension of your leg and improvese balance and confidence when using. Its something that needs to be checked and corrected every time I put the iWalk on. If one or more straps are even a little bit loose, then it allows for some play relative to the leg/knee, which makes it easier to have a mis-step or trouble maintaining balance.- I’m able to get around almost everywhere I want with the iWalk and since it’s hand free, this gives me most function. I’m able to do things around the house (cooking, cleaning, yard work), shopping, attend my son’s sports games, go out to restaurants. I’m able to get up and down stairs, though doing so requires extra concentration and I follow the iWalk recommendation of going backwards downs stairs unless its a single step.- It took me about an hour to setup the iWalk. It has to be assembled, but their video instructions made doing this easy. Fine tuning the adjustment, especially with the straps took another day or two, but once then it becomes easy to identify and correct issues. For example, I went from a walking boot (before surgery) to a splint (following surgey) to a hard cast. Each of those changed the way that the straps fit, and required adjustment. Its not hard to do, and important to do it to ensure a good fit.- Some (most or all) boots come with an air bladder and push pump integrated on the boot. Mine has the pump on the front, which isn’t ideal. In my case walking around with the iWalk in the boot would gradually inflate the bladder, so I would periodically need to release the pressue. This was a minor annoyance. If you have a choice, I recommend getting a boot with the pump off to the side.- This works best on flat solid surfaces. When the ground is uneven, i.e. grass sports fields or not solid, i.e. thick carpet or sand, the device is harder to use and its essential to have the iWalk on with a great fit (tight straps).- I also have a knee scooter and aluminum crutches. I use the iWalk most of the time and especially around the house. The crutches are mostly used for showering. I’ve used the knee scooter mostly for sports tournaments because it is easier for traversing longer distances and can be used as seat*.-Over the course of the month I’ve been using it, there have been days that I’ve worn the iWalk for many hours. While the device itself remains comfortable (with my added pad), there is fatigue and sometime pain in the knee, which is similar to a bursitis. This pain goes away and seems to reset by resting my knee, but now I try to limit how long I’ll be wearing it for an individual use and total throughout the day to avoid this becoming a bigger issue.- Its possible to use this without the straps where you hold the grab handle. It works, but I only do this when going short distances in the house, like going to the bathroom or doing something else where I’ll be back sitting quickly. Using the iWalk this way is a totally different experience and always demands concentration and care to avoid falling.- I showed this to my orthopaedic surgeon and said that they don’t typically recommend because it may not work well for older individuals who have arthritis in their knees or balance issues, but were fine with younger people using it.Overall: I use this every day and having my hands free enables me to get around almost anywhere I need to go and do many of the day-to-day tasks that just can’t be done easily or at all with crutches. Everywhere I go, I get comments from people asking me about this. Its really an innovative device and I’m very happy that I purchased it. If you have doubts, ask your physician about it first.
5.0 out of 5 stars VERY Useful but don't expect it to be perfect
I'm giving the iwalk a 5 star review because it does exactly what it is advertised to do! But I'm also going to give you all of the positive and negatives things I've found about using this device.First about me: I'm a 51 year old who just had planned reconstructive foot surgery. I'm not in great shape. When I read all of the requirements for use, I'm boarderline eligible - but I decided to give it a go. I waited about a week after my surgery to try to use the iwalk. I watched all the videos - putting it together, adjusting, learning how to walk - and followed all the instructions.Assembly - very straight forward. The only hiccup i had was identifying the strap with the large cushion goes in the crook of your knee. I missed that in the video...Learning curve - I was able to walk without holding onto anything within ten minutes.Reality of using this device: 1. Once all adjusted, putting it on takes me about a minute. That doesn't sound long... but if you need to get somewhere quickly (i.e. bathroom - and more on that later)... it can be long. Also, I never put it on without something to lean on. 2. Walking - on hard smooth surfaces is the easiest. Carpet - the foot does drag - and I have lots of plush/shag type carpet. I need to keep my hand on the top of the device to make sure it lifts enough. 3. Comfort level - once on, it is comfortable. You will need to re-tighten occasionally. The blue straps (those that you tighten each time you put it on) I give an extra tug to the top one around my thigh fairly often. The black straps (which should be "permanently" set) do need the occasional adjustment and I've accidentally loosened when taking the iwalk off instead of the blue straps (cue cussing). I wear shorts and the platform that you put your lower leg on does leave some indentations - but no discomfort. 4. Safety - For the most part I feel safe using the iwalk. As I said, I'm not in the best shape, and my balance and leg strength in my good leg are not the best. I have not had any trips or falls using it. However, I prefer to be close to something I can put my hand on in a pinch (wall, counter, bannister...). Walking across an open parking lot is my least favorite thing to do with it on. For me, I would never use it for walking the dog! 5. Stairs - I have a split level house - so my biggest need was to be able to get up and down stairs and that's the most use I get out of it. I do hold on to the banister TIGHTLY as I go down (backwards) - I'm less worried going up. After 2+ weeks, I'm able to hold something in my off hand while on the steps. But I was holding both banisters or the wall going down at first. 6. Sitting - I do NOT sit with the iwalk on. It causes me to put pressure on the injured foot which is not what my surgeon wants. Ladies - you HAVE to take it off to go to the bathroom! Straps make it impossible to pull your pants down.All this being said - I'm VERY happy with my purchase. The iwalk works well - gives me much more freedom than hopping with a walker (with a ton less energy needed). It allows me to get around my house. While I'm not up to sweeping the floors (shown in one video), I do cook, do dishes and I was cooking on the bar-b-que last weekend.
Game changer!
I really like this device. I broke my ankle in three places and required emergency surgery and a week later I am “walking” on the beach with my kids.It is not intuitive to put together. It is a totally new design of course and you have to watch the videos carefully and have them loaded with the pause/play button to go step by step. It took about 20 min to put together with my dad and there were videos their site about the whole process including perfect fit which took another 20 min. I have a cast boot and I also had to hit hot glue a piece of foam knee pad (gardener’s knee pad worked well) to keep my knee and shin the same height - I had to send my dad to the dollar store to pick that up as I didn’t have one at home that wasn’t covered in dust or dirt.So budget an hour to go from shipping box to good fit with a handy person with you so you are not frustrated. It is designed to literally fit everyone (dials for hip width, gait type, leg length etc). It took time even for an usually handy duo like us to figure it all out. But once we understood it, we respected the thoughtful and stable design, high quality materials, and comfortable touches for someone who has other pain to deal with.I was trying to rush putting it together 3 days after coming back from hospital and I just was not at my best trying to put it together on the first go. Not a good time for me to do something new then. I just tried again the next day and it was easier.I submitted a video my gait to the company and tech support called me back next business day morning with three specific adjustments that made it even better. The guy clearly knew his product and carefully reviewed my tech support ticket and called me by my name.What I really like is that when I walk with it my whole injured leg activates without weight-bearing, including the calves, feet and toes, due to muscle memory. I know my risk of losing too much muscle mass has to be lower. It really engages my glutes, core stabilizers and hip flexors with weight right away. I have been busted up a few other times in my athletic lifestyle, and I know physio will start smoothly once I can weight bear this time.In terms of ease of use, it is not easier than having my old leg. :/ I literally look like a pirate with a peg leg as there is no “spring” from below the knees, so how I balance and walk have to partially relearned so there is a learning curve, BUT as I mentioned before my brain fires my triple extension muscle chain when I step on the injured side, and those muscles pump out the swelling and get stronger again with every step.I still carry crutches in case I lose my balance as I am not allowed to even feather weight bear if I stumble. I am weaning myself off of those crutches after 7 days but will at least carry a cane for the rest of the time in my boot (4 more weeks). But if I had to wear this for 3-6 months I would definitely imagine I can just walk and workout in it without any other aids.On iWalk Day 1: it took me 40 min to go 800m on uneven sandy rolling trail. Day 7: it took me 16 min to do the same trail. I was about as fast as my kids which is not saying much usually but pretty fast considering the 12 screws and two plates in my leg put in 11 days ago.My ankle does not move in the iWalk + Airboot when walking. There is no pain from the movement.Excellent conversation piece with strangers.My insurance (Manulife) covered it 100%.I showed my doctor the research articles on the site about the reduction of blood clots on this device and she was impressed.I find that the vibram sole is very sticky (99% of time helpful) so you need to have adequate lift off otherwise it can get stuck behind you. To prevent this, make sure it’s the right length or a notch lower. Tight at the knee. Perhaps use the handle to “feel” the clearance.When I sit, I take it off, then I use it to prop my foot up, like a monopod.It is the only thing that lets me climb up stairs not on my butt, so thank you for that.Will post update week 12 after injury.Good luck.A coach liked to say….It will get easier later.
Vraiment un bon produit!
Fracture du pied. Je ne pouvais pas trop bouger avec les béquilles...J'ai commandé ce produit, c'est génial!.Cela permet de ne pas poser le pied et de pouvoir marcher et se tenir debout sans être en appui sur des béquilles à l'anglaise qui font réellement mal au bras et aux épaules.Attention, une toute petite période d'adaptation de quelques heures est nécessaire.Sur sol lisse, pas de problème, par contre dans les cailloux je conseille fortement de prendre au moins les béquilles pour s'assurer l'équilibre.Le tampon antidérapant en dessous l'est vraiment !! Cela peut surprendre parfois penser à bien la régler de manière à ne pas devoir forcer à lever la jambe pour que le tampon ne vous freine pas dans votre élan, sinon la chute est assuréeJ'ai réglé légèrement plus court de manière à éviter cet inconvénient de tampon. Trop antidérapant.Sinon rien à redire. Cela m'a beaucoup aidé pendant ma convalescence pour pouvoir me déplacer. Un peu embêtant à mettre et à enlever au début mais une fois qu'on a pris le coup, les trois attaches rapides vont très bien à mettre.
Absolute Empfehlung
Das ist keine gekaufte Rezension !Als Physiotherapeutin und selbst Betroffene ( fuß gebrochen) habe ich es heute erhaltenNach kurzer Zeit konnte ich frei auf der Ebene gehen.Es ist weniger anstrengend als mit Gehstützen zu hüpfen jedoch braucht man ein gutes Gleichgewicht! Um den Alltag zu meistern absolut ideal, stabil ist es , Anleitung ist super und das knie ist klasse gepolstert. Ich würde es immer wieder empfehlen.
Get your freedom back!
Being a very active individual I was devastated after I fractured 2 metatarsals and required a cast for 6-8 weeks with no weight bearing. I also have 2 young children and a wife that already does more than her fair share of looking after them, so this injury was only going to add to that pressure.I was loaned some normal crutches, but the sheer uncomfortableness of extended use, not being able to do simple things like carry a drink and not to mention the heartache of not being able to pick up my children was all too much.Fortunately I somehow came across the iWalk 3.0 and although fairly pricey I thought that it was definitely was worth a shot.First off, the iWalk 3.0 is certainly very easy to assemble, I would probably say it took me 5-10 minutes but being a typical bloke I didn't look at the instructions. I also didn't initially watch the fitting video which I would definitely recommend you do, as although I had pretty much got it right there were some fine adjustments which made it fit even better.Upon first use I did get used to walking with it basically straight away. I did notice I was starting to get a hotspot right at the top of my cast on my shin bone which was quite uncomfortable. I tried putting a microfibre cloth down the gap but it wasn't having much relief from that, so I decided to watch the fitting video again. This mentioned that when you are in a cast they recommend that you get the top of it tapered by the casting specialist and if you cannot then use a folded over towel/cloth between the top of the cast and the bottom of your knee. I did the latter and it did make a big difference, but it was a bit inconvenient having to do this every time. Fortunately, when I went back to have another x-ray the casting team (Who loved the iWalk 3.0) had to remove my cast and they kindly tapered the top (Which is basically cutting a V shape into the cast). After this had been done I had no more hot spots and it was very comfortable to wear the iWalk 3.0, so I definitely recommend you get this done!Stairs.... Absolutely fine going up the stairs with the iWalk 3.0, but I would say going down the stairs is a bit bit more awkward. I find I have to go down backwards otherwise my foot hits against the stairs and turning around to face backwards wouldn't be the easiest if you are not very mobile.Walking distances.... I would say that you wouldn't want to be going any sort of distance on the iWalk 3.0. Not that is isn't possible, but it still isn't a complete natural movement, so as comfortable as it may be compared with normal crutches, distance would get tiresome and eventually uncomfortable in some way. I have managed probably around 0.5 mile on a single distance (Then 0.5 mile back) and this seemed OK.I have been using the iWalk 3.0 for about 1.5 weeks now and although it is a bit of an inconvenience having to strap into it every time, the benefits far outweigh this! You feel a lot more independent and capable of doing things yourself again, a lot less reliant on other people doing things for you. If you are debating whether or not this will benefit you when spending an extended period of time not being able to bear weight on a single leg, it will.I was going to give it 4 stars because £180 is still a lot of money, but I feel 5 stars is worthy as it has helped me enough to justify it.
Salvavidas
MeHe podido ir de viaje y dar hasta 20.000Pasos diarios con una fractura de tobillo por terreno irregular cuestas y escaleras.Requiere un mínimo deForma física y equilibrio solamenteSoy Traumatólogo y sin duda loRecomiendo
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5.0 out of 5 stars Retain the ability to do day-to-day activities that can’t be done with crutches
I’ve been using tthis for almost a month after fracturing a bone in my foot— a no weight bearing injury. Using crutches for a couple of days was physically exhausting and mentally depressing because I did not have the mobility or independence to easily carry out many daily activities. My sister recommended this product and most of the reviews were glowing. Without rereading them all, I’m going to reiterate the sentiment— the iWalk is fantastic and I highly recommend it.For context, I’m close to the maximum height and weight limits of the device and its held up just fine. I was using the device to get around the house within an hour of setting it up, and became comfortable using it regularly within a day or two. Let me try to capture a few quirks and features and for me as well as my use and limitations.quirks and features:- Adding additional padding for significantly improved comfort for my knee. I tried memory foam that others suggested, but ended up with purple brand pillow insert. Its basically 3/4 of inch thick soft padding that is about the size of a pillow. I have it folded over two times to fit the device. I say this not to recommend that you purchase the same pillow insert, but I had it sitting around already and for me it worked better than the memory foam that I tried. (iWalk: if you read these reviews, consider making and selling some pad accessories)- Getting the straps on tight is essential for best function. When the straps are snug, this feels like a solid extension of your leg and improvese balance and confidence when using. Its something that needs to be checked and corrected every time I put the iWalk on. If one or more straps are even a little bit loose, then it allows for some play relative to the leg/knee, which makes it easier to have a mis-step or trouble maintaining balance.- I’m able to get around almost everywhere I want with the iWalk and since it’s hand free, this gives me most function. I’m able to do things around the house (cooking, cleaning, yard work), shopping, attend my son’s sports games, go out to restaurants. I’m able to get up and down stairs, though doing so requires extra concentration and I follow the iWalk recommendation of going backwards downs stairs unless its a single step.- It took me about an hour to setup the iWalk. It has to be assembled, but their video instructions made doing this easy. Fine tuning the adjustment, especially with the straps took another day or two, but once then it becomes easy to identify and correct issues. For example, I went from a walking boot (before surgery) to a splint (following surgey) to a hard cast. Each of those changed the way that the straps fit, and required adjustment. Its not hard to do, and important to do it to ensure a good fit.- Some (most or all) boots come with an air bladder and push pump integrated on the boot. Mine has the pump on the front, which isn’t ideal. In my case walking around with the iWalk in the boot would gradually inflate the bladder, so I would periodically need to release the pressue. This was a minor annoyance. If you have a choice, I recommend getting a boot with the pump off to the side.- This works best on flat solid surfaces. When the ground is uneven, i.e. grass sports fields or not solid, i.e. thick carpet or sand, the device is harder to use and its essential to have the iWalk on with a great fit (tight straps).- I also have a knee scooter and aluminum crutches. I use the iWalk most of the time and especially around the house. The crutches are mostly used for showering. I’ve used the knee scooter mostly for sports tournaments because it is easier for traversing longer distances and can be used as seat*.-Over the course of the month I’ve been using it, there have been days that I’ve worn the iWalk for many hours. While the device itself remains comfortable (with my added pad), there is fatigue and sometime pain in the knee, which is similar to a bursitis. This pain goes away and seems to reset by resting my knee, but now I try to limit how long I’ll be wearing it for an individual use and total throughout the day to avoid this becoming a bigger issue.- Its possible to use this without the straps where you hold the grab handle. It works, but I only do this when going short distances in the house, like going to the bathroom or doing something else where I’ll be back sitting quickly. Using the iWalk this way is a totally different experience and always demands concentration and care to avoid falling.- I showed this to my orthopaedic surgeon and said that they don’t typically recommend because it may not work well for older individuals who have arthritis in their knees or balance issues, but were fine with younger people using it.Overall: I use this every day and having my hands free enables me to get around almost anywhere I need to go and do many of the day-to-day tasks that just can’t be done easily or at all with crutches. Everywhere I go, I get comments from people asking me about this. Its really an innovative device and I’m very happy that I purchased it. If you have doubts, ask your physician about it first.
5.0 out of 5 stars VERY Useful but don't expect it to be perfect
I'm giving the iwalk a 5 star review because it does exactly what it is advertised to do! But I'm also going to give you all of the positive and negatives things I've found about using this device.First about me: I'm a 51 year old who just had planned reconstructive foot surgery. I'm not in great shape. When I read all of the requirements for use, I'm boarderline eligible - but I decided to give it a go. I waited about a week after my surgery to try to use the iwalk. I watched all the videos - putting it together, adjusting, learning how to walk - and followed all the instructions.Assembly - very straight forward. The only hiccup i had was identifying the strap with the large cushion goes in the crook of your knee. I missed that in the video...Learning curve - I was able to walk without holding onto anything within ten minutes.Reality of using this device: 1. Once all adjusted, putting it on takes me about a minute. That doesn't sound long... but if you need to get somewhere quickly (i.e. bathroom - and more on that later)... it can be long. Also, I never put it on without something to lean on. 2. Walking - on hard smooth surfaces is the easiest. Carpet - the foot does drag - and I have lots of plush/shag type carpet. I need to keep my hand on the top of the device to make sure it lifts enough. 3. Comfort level - once on, it is comfortable. You will need to re-tighten occasionally. The blue straps (those that you tighten each time you put it on) I give an extra tug to the top one around my thigh fairly often. The black straps (which should be "permanently" set) do need the occasional adjustment and I've accidentally loosened when taking the iwalk off instead of the blue straps (cue cussing). I wear shorts and the platform that you put your lower leg on does leave some indentations - but no discomfort. 4. Safety - For the most part I feel safe using the iwalk. As I said, I'm not in the best shape, and my balance and leg strength in my good leg are not the best. I have not had any trips or falls using it. However, I prefer to be close to something I can put my hand on in a pinch (wall, counter, bannister...). Walking across an open parking lot is my least favorite thing to do with it on. For me, I would never use it for walking the dog! 5. Stairs - I have a split level house - so my biggest need was to be able to get up and down stairs and that's the most use I get out of it. I do hold on to the banister TIGHTLY as I go down (backwards) - I'm less worried going up. After 2+ weeks, I'm able to hold something in my off hand while on the steps. But I was holding both banisters or the wall going down at first. 6. Sitting - I do NOT sit with the iwalk on. It causes me to put pressure on the injured foot which is not what my surgeon wants. Ladies - you HAVE to take it off to go to the bathroom! Straps make it impossible to pull your pants down.All this being said - I'm VERY happy with my purchase. The iwalk works well - gives me much more freedom than hopping with a walker (with a ton less energy needed). It allows me to get around my house. While I'm not up to sweeping the floors (shown in one video), I do cook, do dishes and I was cooking on the bar-b-que last weekend.
Game changer!
I really like this device. I broke my ankle in three places and required emergency surgery and a week later I am “walking” on the beach with my kids.It is not intuitive to put together. It is a totally new design of course and you have to watch the videos carefully and have them loaded with the pause/play button to go step by step. It took about 20 min to put together with my dad and there were videos their site about the whole process including perfect fit which took another 20 min. I have a cast boot and I also had to hit hot glue a piece of foam knee pad (gardener’s knee pad worked well) to keep my knee and shin the same height - I had to send my dad to the dollar store to pick that up as I didn’t have one at home that wasn’t covered in dust or dirt.So budget an hour to go from shipping box to good fit with a handy person with you so you are not frustrated. It is designed to literally fit everyone (dials for hip width, gait type, leg length etc). It took time even for an usually handy duo like us to figure it all out. But once we understood it, we respected the thoughtful and stable design, high quality materials, and comfortable touches for someone who has other pain to deal with.I was trying to rush putting it together 3 days after coming back from hospital and I just was not at my best trying to put it together on the first go. Not a good time for me to do something new then. I just tried again the next day and it was easier.I submitted a video my gait to the company and tech support called me back next business day morning with three specific adjustments that made it even better. The guy clearly knew his product and carefully reviewed my tech support ticket and called me by my name.What I really like is that when I walk with it my whole injured leg activates without weight-bearing, including the calves, feet and toes, due to muscle memory. I know my risk of losing too much muscle mass has to be lower. It really engages my glutes, core stabilizers and hip flexors with weight right away. I have been busted up a few other times in my athletic lifestyle, and I know physio will start smoothly once I can weight bear this time.In terms of ease of use, it is not easier than having my old leg. :/ I literally look like a pirate with a peg leg as there is no “spring” from below the knees, so how I balance and walk have to partially relearned so there is a learning curve, BUT as I mentioned before my brain fires my triple extension muscle chain when I step on the injured side, and those muscles pump out the swelling and get stronger again with every step.I still carry crutches in case I lose my balance as I am not allowed to even feather weight bear if I stumble. I am weaning myself off of those crutches after 7 days but will at least carry a cane for the rest of the time in my boot (4 more weeks). But if I had to wear this for 3-6 months I would definitely imagine I can just walk and workout in it without any other aids.On iWalk Day 1: it took me 40 min to go 800m on uneven sandy rolling trail. Day 7: it took me 16 min to do the same trail. I was about as fast as my kids which is not saying much usually but pretty fast considering the 12 screws and two plates in my leg put in 11 days ago.My ankle does not move in the iWalk + Airboot when walking. There is no pain from the movement.Excellent conversation piece with strangers.My insurance (Manulife) covered it 100%.I showed my doctor the research articles on the site about the reduction of blood clots on this device and she was impressed.I find that the vibram sole is very sticky (99% of time helpful) so you need to have adequate lift off otherwise it can get stuck behind you. To prevent this, make sure it’s the right length or a notch lower. Tight at the knee. Perhaps use the handle to “feel” the clearance.When I sit, I take it off, then I use it to prop my foot up, like a monopod.It is the only thing that lets me climb up stairs not on my butt, so thank you for that.Will post update week 12 after injury.Good luck.A coach liked to say….It will get easier later.
Vraiment un bon produit!
Fracture du pied. Je ne pouvais pas trop bouger avec les béquilles...J'ai commandé ce produit, c'est génial!.Cela permet de ne pas poser le pied et de pouvoir marcher et se tenir debout sans être en appui sur des béquilles à l'anglaise qui font réellement mal au bras et aux épaules.Attention, une toute petite période d'adaptation de quelques heures est nécessaire.Sur sol lisse, pas de problème, par contre dans les cailloux je conseille fortement de prendre au moins les béquilles pour s'assurer l'équilibre.Le tampon antidérapant en dessous l'est vraiment !! Cela peut surprendre parfois penser à bien la régler de manière à ne pas devoir forcer à lever la jambe pour que le tampon ne vous freine pas dans votre élan, sinon la chute est assuréeJ'ai réglé légèrement plus court de manière à éviter cet inconvénient de tampon. Trop antidérapant.Sinon rien à redire. Cela m'a beaucoup aidé pendant ma convalescence pour pouvoir me déplacer. Un peu embêtant à mettre et à enlever au début mais une fois qu'on a pris le coup, les trois attaches rapides vont très bien à mettre.
Absolute Empfehlung
Das ist keine gekaufte Rezension !Als Physiotherapeutin und selbst Betroffene ( fuß gebrochen) habe ich es heute erhaltenNach kurzer Zeit konnte ich frei auf der Ebene gehen.Es ist weniger anstrengend als mit Gehstützen zu hüpfen jedoch braucht man ein gutes Gleichgewicht! Um den Alltag zu meistern absolut ideal, stabil ist es , Anleitung ist super und das knie ist klasse gepolstert. Ich würde es immer wieder empfehlen.
Get your freedom back!
Being a very active individual I was devastated after I fractured 2 metatarsals and required a cast for 6-8 weeks with no weight bearing. I also have 2 young children and a wife that already does more than her fair share of looking after them, so this injury was only going to add to that pressure.I was loaned some normal crutches, but the sheer uncomfortableness of extended use, not being able to do simple things like carry a drink and not to mention the heartache of not being able to pick up my children was all too much.Fortunately I somehow came across the iWalk 3.0 and although fairly pricey I thought that it was definitely was worth a shot.First off, the iWalk 3.0 is certainly very easy to assemble, I would probably say it took me 5-10 minutes but being a typical bloke I didn't look at the instructions. I also didn't initially watch the fitting video which I would definitely recommend you do, as although I had pretty much got it right there were some fine adjustments which made it fit even better.Upon first use I did get used to walking with it basically straight away. I did notice I was starting to get a hotspot right at the top of my cast on my shin bone which was quite uncomfortable. I tried putting a microfibre cloth down the gap but it wasn't having much relief from that, so I decided to watch the fitting video again. This mentioned that when you are in a cast they recommend that you get the top of it tapered by the casting specialist and if you cannot then use a folded over towel/cloth between the top of the cast and the bottom of your knee. I did the latter and it did make a big difference, but it was a bit inconvenient having to do this every time. Fortunately, when I went back to have another x-ray the casting team (Who loved the iWalk 3.0) had to remove my cast and they kindly tapered the top (Which is basically cutting a V shape into the cast). After this had been done I had no more hot spots and it was very comfortable to wear the iWalk 3.0, so I definitely recommend you get this done!Stairs.... Absolutely fine going up the stairs with the iWalk 3.0, but I would say going down the stairs is a bit bit more awkward. I find I have to go down backwards otherwise my foot hits against the stairs and turning around to face backwards wouldn't be the easiest if you are not very mobile.Walking distances.... I would say that you wouldn't want to be going any sort of distance on the iWalk 3.0. Not that is isn't possible, but it still isn't a complete natural movement, so as comfortable as it may be compared with normal crutches, distance would get tiresome and eventually uncomfortable in some way. I have managed probably around 0.5 mile on a single distance (Then 0.5 mile back) and this seemed OK.I have been using the iWalk 3.0 for about 1.5 weeks now and although it is a bit of an inconvenience having to strap into it every time, the benefits far outweigh this! You feel a lot more independent and capable of doing things yourself again, a lot less reliant on other people doing things for you. If you are debating whether or not this will benefit you when spending an extended period of time not being able to bear weight on a single leg, it will.I was going to give it 4 stars because £180 is still a lot of money, but I feel 5 stars is worthy as it has helped me enough to justify it.
Salvavidas
MeHe podido ir de viaje y dar hasta 20.000Pasos diarios con una fractura de tobillo por terreno irregular cuestas y escaleras.Requiere un mínimo deForma física y equilibrio solamenteSoy Traumatólogo y sin duda loRecomiendo
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