Choosing the right mobility equipment is important for your health and safety.  Read the product descriptions carefully so that you understand the capacities, dimensions and benefits of each product. Your physical capabilities must also be considered when choosing the right mobility equipment.  Your doctor, caregiver or  health care professional can help recommend the best type of equipment for your current and future mobility needs.  When it comes to getting around, Allegro is sure to have exactly what you need.

TYPES of MOBILITY AIDS

Canes

Canes can be used for balance (single tip) or to bear your full weight (quad).  The top of the cane should be at the same level as the crease on the back side of your wrist with your arms at your side.  Measure the distance from your wrist to the floor, with shoes on.  Review this MayClinic.com Slideshow: How to choose and use a cane for more information.

Quad Canes

Specialty Canes

Standard Canes

Already have a cane?  How about attaching a Cane Ice Grip this winter?

 Crutches 

Crutches are fitted according to your height.  When you stand, your elbows should bend slightly at about 20 degrees, with your hand grips even with your hip joint.  You should be able to fully extend your elbow with each step forward.

Adjustable Crutches

Forearm Crutches

Mobility Scooters

Get going with with an electric mobility scooter! These battery powered vehicles are full of options and can be a great alternative to a wheelchair for those with limited mobility but good manual dexterity.

Read these Mobility Buyers Guides first:

• Mobility Scooters – 3 Wheel or 4 Wheel
• Types of Mobility Scooters
• 5 Things to Consider when Choosing a Mobility Scooter

3 Wheel Mobility Scooters

4 Wheel Mobility Scooters

Power Chairs

Walkers

For balance, or if you are at risk for falling, a walker may be the perfect choice.  Rule of thumb: A standard walker without wheels is most stable.  Walkers with wheels may get you around faster, though, because you can put your weight on the walker as you move.  Rollators, or 4-wheeled walkers really keep you moving.   Review this MayoClinic.Com Slide Show: How to choose and use a walker for more info.

Knee Walkers

Rollators

Rollator/Transport Chair Combo

Specialty Walkers

Standard Walkers

Wheeled Walkers

Wheelchairs

Choosing a wheelchair, except the most basic models or transport chairs, requires help from a nurse, doctor or therapist.  Once you’ve determined your requirements as to special features, type of wheelchair, back height, width, weight and support you need, it’s a matter of choosing the style that suits you.

Heavy Duty Wheelchairs

Lightweight Wheelchairs

Sports Chairs

Standard Weight Wheelchairs

Transport and Specialty Wheelchairs

Ultra Lightweight Wheelchairs

Other mobility categories that may be helpful are Ramps, Transfer Boards and Bath Safety Transfer Benches.

Another Independence Helper. . .

Beasy Board Trans Easy Transfer System – Wheelchair users, this portable transfer board can greatly improve your independence, especially if you have difficulty getting in and out of an automobile.  Don’t leave home without it!  See also the Beasy Board Glyder

Need more help? Feel free to call us at 1-800-861-3211 to consult with a mobility specialist!  Thanks for your business.  We appreciate it.

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With the large range of mobility products available today, it would be a shame for anyone capable of using them to sit idly by. Let Allegro help you take control of your life, reduce your pain, improve your safety and lessen your dependence on others with a mobility device.

Which Mobility Equipment is Best for You?

Canes

Canes – Canes are most often used to improve your balance as you walk, or to compensate for an injury or disability.  No longer whittled out of any old tree branch, walking canes have come a long way in their engineering, usability and comfort.    

Your cane should be long enough that you don’t have to bend down to use it (save your back!).  You’ll want your elbow to bend at a comfortable angle. Measure from the floor to the crease in your wrist when your arm is hanging straight down from your side.  That is the optimal height for the top of the cane. 

Stock up on rubber tips so you’ll always have replacements on hand.  Check the cane’s weight capacity to ensure it can support your weight.  Choose from Standard C Canes (min support, best if used for balance), Specialty Canes, 4-legged Quad Canes (weight bearing) and Hemi Walkers (max support) depending on your stability.  Remember when walking with a cane, you hold the cane in the hand opposite of your injured  or weak foot.  It is used as a counter-balance, not a foot replacement.

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Walkers

Walkers – If you are ambulatory, but you have poor balance or are at risk for falling you are a good candidate for a walker. If you are extremely wobbly, you will want to consider a Standard Walker (no wheels) because of their stability, but keep in mind that they are not as easy to push forward as a two-wheeled walker or a 4-wheeled rollator.

2-Wheeled Walkers let you put weight on the walker as you move.  The two back legs have no wheels so the walker won’t roll away while you’re stepping forward, but the wheeled front legs allow you to easily move the walker forward.  Brilliant.

If balance isn’t a concern, you’ll move along more quickly with a 4-wheeled walker also called a Rollator.  My 96-year old grandmother loves her rollator because it has hand brakes, a seat and a basket . . . and it looks snazzy.  Make a fashion statement, dontate to a great charity and support breast cancer awareness by choosing a pink rollator!

Knee Walkers are for those with foot/ankle injuries or surgeries.  A great substitute for crutches, a knee walker lets you get around without putting any weight on your foot.  We recommend the ones with turning wheels (steerable).

Check the Specialty Walkers category if you’re looking for a child’s gait trainer, a bariatric walker, hemi walker, transport chair/rollator combos and specialty parts.

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Wheelchairs

Wheelchairs - Before choosing a wheelchair you must review your goals, lifestyle, current and future needs, living environment, how you will use the wheelchair, whether you will drive a car or transport the chair as a passenger.  This evaluation process will help you decide which type(s) of chair will work for you. 

For passengers weighing more than 250 lbs, take a look at the manual Heavy Duty Wheelchairs as they are built to hold more weight than a Standard Weight Wheelchair.

Lightweight Wheelchairs are easy to maneuver (reduces upper body stress) and to lift for transport.  The frames and components are made of aluminum or titanium so they are very strong, but light.  The only drawback may be the passenger weight capacity, so be sure to check.  Ultra Lightweight Wheelchairs offer the ultimate freedom and are great for active paraplegic and quadriplegic users.

Many active manual wheelchair users participate in sports using a Sports Chair, designed with cambered wheels and light, tough frames for ultimate contact and maneuverablility on the baskeball or tennis court.  If you’re up for the challenge, check out the racing wheelchairs as well.

Transport chairs are a good choice for those who cannot roll themselves in a manual chair.  The transport wheelchairs have handles on the back allowing someone to push the passenger.  They are a wonderful solution for transporting someone out of the house, to the car, down the hall, around the zoo, through the airport, etc.  See all transport chairs, along with pool wheelchairs, transport/rollator combos, beach wheelchairs and travel chairs in Transport/Specialty Chairs.

Power Wheelchairs may be the perfect solution for those who are completely incapable of rolling even a lightweight manual wheelchair.  They generally have a tight turning radius so they can get in and out of small spaces.  On the flip side, they are generally very heavy and difficult to transport. 

Lift and transport your wheelchair (up to 100 lbs) on your trailer hitch with a Wheelchair Carrier.

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Mobility Scooters

Mobility Scooters - For those with limited mobility, poor upper body strength but good manual dexterity, an electric mobility scooter (power scooter) is a fun alternative to a wheelchair.  They travel on battery power and have lots of options – which means they demand special consideration when purchasing.

Choose from 3 Wheel Mobility Scooters or 4 Wheel Mobility Scooters, but first please read these helpful buyers guides:

Mobility Scooter Buyers Guides

• Mobility Scooters – 3 Wheel or 4 Wheel?
• Types of Mobility Scooters
• 5 Things to Consider when Choosing a Mobility Scooter

Whether it is a cane, walker, manual wheelchair, power chair or mobility scooter, we wish you all the best in maintaining your independence and living life to the fullest. 

Allegro has mobility experts ready to assist you in choosing your mobility equipment.  Please feel free to call our customer service department, toll free at 1-800-861-3211.

Before choosing a mobility scooter, answer these 5 very important questions:

1.  Are you physically capable of operating a mobility scooter?

If you can sit upright  for long periods of time and have the dexterity and strength in both hands to safely steer and operate the controls, you are most likely a good candidate for a powered mobility scooter. 

If you need special seating options such as positioning pads or you have a disability that requires your legs to be elevated and/or you have limited dexterity or no hand strength you may want to take a look at Power Wheelchairs.  Power chairs are controlled with a joystick mounted on the armrest so they can be maneuvered with one hand.  More advanced steering options are available for those who can’t use their hands.  Power chairs also offer more seating options and legrest options (legrests are not available on mobility scooters). 

2.  How much weight must the scooter carry?

Once you know that a mobility scooter is the right option, the carrying capacity is your next consideration.  This will eliminate some choices right off the bat.  The rider’s weight isn’t the only thing.  There’s also the weight of items you will be carrying on your scooter – everything from oxygen tanks to laundry baskets and shopping bags.

If you are close to the weight capacity, consider choosing a scooter in the next capacity range, especially since many people gain weight once they stop walking and start riding.

Don’t try to fudge the weight or you will void the manufacturer’s warranty plus your weight will likely affect the overall performance of the power scooter, especially on the uphills. 

Think also about your other physical attributes, like, if you’re petite, you may not feel comfortable on a very large scooter and if you are tall, you will want a scooter with plenty of leg room.

3.  Where will you be riding the scooter?

If you get around the house okay with a cane or walker, but you want to be able to run errands and do some shopping, take a look at the compact travel scooters.   Scooters designated as “travel scooters” have lots of great features but they have one thing in common – they “come apart” easily for transport.  The 3 wheel travel scooters are typically the lightest, most compact and most maneuverable, and they have good stability on even surfaces.  Because of their tight turning radius they are perfect for getting around in crowds or negotiating store aisles and turns.  The 4 wheel travel scooters are generally heavier and less compact, but more comfortable and stable on uneven terrain.  Be sure to weigh the easy of portability and assembly against your desired level of comfort, stability and battery range when choosing your travel mobility scooter. 

If you need your mobility scooter to get around the house, the biggest challenge is having enough room to make turns and get down narrow hallways or into bathrooms.  Three wheel mobility scooters are sometimes the only way to go if you live in a small space.  Otherwise, a power wheelchair has the smallest turning radius and may be your best option inside the home if you are unable to use another mobility device such as a cane, walker/rollator or manual wheelchair.

Road warriors that want to tool around the neighborhood, romp through the park or go on a long distance adventures will definately need the stability, comfort and battery range of a 4 wheel scooter or even a 4 wheel heavy duty scooter.  Heavy duty scooters have higher weight capacities and larger drive motors.  Depending on where you live, you might need an All-Terrain Scooter.   Also, if you are going to be driving in tall grass, make sure your scooter has a high ground clearance.

For the ultimate in powered mobility check out the Shoprider Flagship Scooter with a 75 mile battery capacity and windshield wipers.

4.  How will you store and transport your scooter?

If you will carry your mobility scooter in your vehicle, you need to consider how much space you’ll need and the strength required to assemble and dis-assemble it.  Large-sized scooters usually cannot be disassembled and require a vehicle lift to transport.  Some of our customers have multiple scooters and other mobility devices to get them around.  This is ideal if you can afford it.

5.  Will health insurance pay for my power scooter?

Proving medical necessity is the biggest hurdle in getting your medical insurance to pay a portion of your mobility scooter or power wheelchair cost.  Medicare’s requirements, typically copied by other insurance companies, are as follows:

• You must have a medical need for the equipment
• It must be needed for use in the home and useful (fit) within the physical layout of your home.  The scooter or power wheelchair cannot be used mainly for leisure or recreation. 
• It cannot be only to get around outside your home
• You must be unable to use a cane, walker or operate a manual wheelchair
• Your doctor must be able to explain to the insurance company why, medically, you need the device, and that you can operate it safely

If you think you qualify, contact your insurance company for a referral to a local provider.  If not, you are free to choose whatever your budget allows from Allegro’s large selection of mobility scooters.  We are at your service!

Call us at #800-861-3211 if you need help choosing one.

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The list of medical products needed does not end with just medical supplies.  Durable medical equipment  is also in short supply in Haiti.  For larger donations see Walkers, Canes, Crutches, Wheelchairs, Ramps, Heart Defibrillators and Bathroom Assists.

How can you help?  Join the thousands of people supporting the humanitarian efforts in Haiti by donating medical supplies to your local donation sites.  Your donation will not be in vain and no donation is too small.  Every bit will help. 

Thank you for being an Allegro customer.

If you have a friend or loved one with decreased mobility, let them know about these products and share our fabulous discounts & promotions. 

Preparing for house guests?  It’s nice to have a walker, cane, rollator or transport wheelchair on hand if you have elderly visitors, especially over the holidays.

Allegro’s BEST

Cane, Crutch, Walker, Rollator, Transport Wheelchairs, Scooter & Knee Walker

Offset Cane with Strap – If you’re 4’4″ to 6’4″ and under 250 lbs, this is your cane.  Great grip and stability.

Quick Change Crutches – Trade in your heavy old wooden crutches and get moving with a pair of these lightweight aluminum beauties.  Quick, push button height adjustment.

Lightweight Forearm Crutches - One-piece molded cuff and hand grip for maximum safety & comfort.  Cool colors.

Dual Release Adult Walker - Quiet operation, wide, deep frame.  Lightweight aluminum.  Large number of height adjustments.  Terrific value.

Aluminum Rollator with 6″ Wheels- Ideal for indoor or outdoor use, this rolling walker is a terrific mobility aid for people with limited hand function.  A special lock protects fingers from “snapback” injuries when the brake is released.  Comes with a basket that can be mounted underneath or in front.  Large 12″ x 12″ padded seat. Removable backrest.  One handed folding.  Wt. Capacity 300 lbs.  Lifetime warranty.

Strolleasy Lightweight Portable Transport Wheelchair - Perfect for all activities, especially travel.  Ultralight, this travel wheelchair weighs under 15 lbs. Folds up in 3 easy steps (no tools) and stores in its own carry bag with shoulder strap.  Fits into most airplane overhead containers and easily into car trunks.  Yeah!  Brakes are foot operated by the caregiver.

Expedition 12″ Rear Wheel Transport Chair - Safe and comfy transport, this folding transport chair comes standard with fixed fully-padded arms, a fold-down back and swingaway footrests.  Attendant-operated wheel locks.  For users up to 250 lbs.

 Ableware Wheelchair Cup Holder - Hands-free drink holder.  What’s not to love?  Holds a cup, glass, can or bottle.  Also works on bed rails and other tubular frames.  Easy to position.

Phantom 3-Wheel Scooter - Previously known as the Stringray, this super affordable scooter is LOADED.  On board battery charger, flip back adjustable width arms, sleek stylish design.  Super reliable and easy to use in the house or outside.   Disassembles in 5 lightweight pieces.  Fits in most car trunks so you can take it anywhere. Max speed 4 mph – up to 15 miles per charge.  Order today for delivery at your home!

Knee Walker with Fixed Wheels - A great new alternative to standard crutches.  Especially designed for those with a below-knee injury.  Great for foot surgery recovery.  Just put your knee of the injured leg on the knee pad and propel the knee walker around with your good leg.  To steer, take a step with the good leg while gently lifting the handle and turning in the direction you want to go.  Comes with brakes which can be adjusted for right or left handed use.

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