Walker (tool)

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A walker is a tool for slightly disabled people who need to lean on something to maintain balance or stability while walking. It consists of a frame that is about waist high. It is slightly wider than the person and it is about twelve inches deep. The person walks with the frame surrounding their front and sides and their hands provide additional support by holding on to the top of the sides of the frame. The front two legs of the walker may have wheels or not depending on the strength and abilities of the person using it. A walker is a good tool for those who are recuperating from leg or back injuries.

Speakers of British English often call a walker a "Zimmer Frame." That term is a trademark of Zimmer, Inc., a manufacturer of walkers and joint replacement parts.

All models should be checked regularly for safety.

Image:Karl XIIs gångstol (ur Svenska Familj-Journalen 1879).png A baby walker helps babies learn to walk by supporting their weight and keeping them upright while allowing them to move the device along the floor. The baby sits in a harness in the center of a frame, and the frame supports the baby on a wheeled base.