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Development of the Walk Safe – The biggest innovation in walking frame design in 70 years

28 Nov 2024
Showcase Theatre

Following groundbreaking research [1] by the University of Salford into the stability of walking frame users, NRS Healthcare partnered with UoS to develop a safer front wheeled walking frame. We will explain how we measured user stability in gait laboratory and care homes, and how we used this to develop a much more stable walking frame [2]. We will explain its novel features and how these benefit the user in terms of safety and usability.

[1] Thies et al BMC Geriatr. 2020

[2] Thies et al BMC Geriatr. 2023

Speakers
Susan Bevan, Clinical Technical Lead & Associate Professor - NRS Healthcare
Sibylle Thies, School of Health & Society, University of Salford - NRS Healthcare & University of Salford

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