front wheel walker (FWW)

Indications

• deconditioning
• Parkinson's disease

Advantages

• good for ataxia/motor planning problems
• good for Parkinson's patient's; won't fall over backward
• good for patients with gait too fast for pick-up walker
• good for patients with difficulty lifting a pick-up walker
• good for patients who need to limit weight bearing
• good for patients with balance problems

Disadvantages

• less stable than a stationary walker
• promotes an abnormal gait
• can be cumbersome to maneuver

More general terms

• walker