Mobility Helpers

[EddMarkStarr]

I'm at the age where I'm being blasted for all sorts of assisted mobility devices, and we've come a long way from wheelchairs.
Someday there will be strap-on robot legs, but Ascentiz is getting there. This prototype demo is interesting.

 

[Peloso]

No thanks. I don't trust the technology. With my luck some smartass kid would hack my strap-on robot legs and send me running at 30 mph into the river.

 

[EddMarkStarr]

No thanks. I don't trust the technology. With my luck some smartass kid would hack my strap-on robot legs and send me running at 30 mph into the river.

My aging generation is the target of every "helping" technology and some of it is stupid.
What's really telling is the tech industry partnering with medical device manufactures with interest from healthcare providers.

 

[TickTockMan]

I welcome it.

I got hurt at 24. I am now 43. I have a cane, walker, wheelchair and a mobility scooter, plus a brace. It is nice to have what you need.

 

[EddMarkStarr]

I welcome it.

I got hurt at 24. I am now 43. I have a cane, walker, wheelchair and a mobility scooter, plus a brace. It is nice to have what you need.

For the moment I don't share the mobility issues you listed, and that leads me to wonder why manufacturers and healthcare providers aren't better targeting information.

These tech videos are interesting but the real target are younger online users with no health issues. The danger of aided walking is when the "aid" becomes a necessity.

 

[smokeshadow]

My biggest issue with mobility aids, especially walkers, is that at 6 foot 3 inches in height, I would hate to have to stoop over to use one. Can't manufacturers or designers come up with one that would allow you to walk upright

 

[anastasiareeves]

As someone who has been a wheelchair user for over 30 years, I can tell you that they tend to do the bare minimum as far as new things that might be helpful, and advertising is abysmal. Unless you seek it out, you'd have no idea what, if anything, is out there that might be useful to you.

15 years ago, I had to get a new adaptive vehicle. My arms were not strong enough to get me up the ramp. After having a meltdown thinking I would either have to always have someone with me or have to get a different car, I researched and found push assist wheels. Had I not had an issue, I would have never known that was a thing.

 

[rareboy]

I want to see someone with gait issues who isn't fit and healthy use this.

Otherwise, this is just a toy for fit males.

 

[EddMarkStarr]

As someone who has been a wheelchair user for over 30 years, I can tell you that they tend to do the bare minimum as far as new things that might be helpful, and advertising is abysmal. Unless you seek it out, you'd have no idea what, if anything, is out there that might be useful to you.

15 years ago, I had to get a new adaptive vehicle. My arms were not strong enough to get me up the ramp. After having a meltdown thinking I would either have to always have someone with me or have to get a different car, I researched and found push assist wheels. Had I not had an issue, I would have never known that was a thing.

The mobility tech industry isn't responding to or listening to potential customers. Everything is being aimed at the able-bodied, like these are high-tech toys!

 

[TickTockMan]

My biggest issue with mobility aids, especially walkers, is that at 6 foot 3 inches in height, I would hate to have to stoop over to use one. Can't manufacturers or designers come up with one that would allow you to walk upright

They have them.

 

[TickTockMan]

As someone who has been a wheelchair user for over 30 years, I can tell you that they tend to do the bare minimum as far as new things that might be helpful, and advertising is abysmal. Unless you seek it out, you'd have no idea what, if anything, is out there that might be useful to you.

15 years ago, I had to get a new adaptive vehicle. My arms were not strong enough to get me up the ramp. After having a meltdown thinking I would either have to always have someone with me or have to get a different car, I researched and found push assist wheels. Had I not had an issue, I would have never known that was a thing.

For me I can do the research, it is the cost that is the problem.

 

[anastasiareeves]

I agree that I am very lucky in my situation in the fact that I am able to lean on family to help me with certain costs, which are unnecessarily high