The Redgum Comfort Ride is a knee walker for clients who are non weight bearing on one foot or lower leg. The user kneels the injured leg on the padded platform, pushes with the other foot and steers with the handlebars, covering far more ground than crutches with less fatigue. Air filled tyres, 305 mm at the front and 250 mm at the rear, smooth out footpaths and driveways. It is rated to 136 kg and weighs 13 kg.
Key features
- Air filled tyres for a smoother ride on rough surfaces
- Hand brakes, can be fitted for left or right hand use
- Knee pad height adjusts 470 mm to 600 mm from the floor
- Handlebar height adjusts 850 mm to 1050 mm from the floor
- Folds for storage and transport
- Aluminium frame, 13 kg, 136 kg safe working load
Who it suits
Suits people recovering from foot or ankle surgery, fractures, Achilles repairs and similar injuries who have good standing balance on the sound leg, a stable knee on the injured side and the upper body strength to steer and brake. It is usually a short term hire item, used for the weeks of non weight bearing before rehab progresses to partial weight bearing.
Good to know
- Knee platform measures 360 mm long by 175 mm wide
- Tyre pump and carry bag included
- Overall size 890 mm long, 460 mm wide, 850 mm high
- Charcoal grey
Thrive Lifecare hires and sells knee walkers Tasmania-wide. Ask for a quote or a hire period to match the surgeon’s weight bearing plan.
