Re: Need help...walkers...to help with walking!

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We have had success w/the ottobach. i will forwrad you a picture. (have to

do it separate from list, pictures dont go through) it has fore arm supports.

if she needs more support the rifton pacer is what uses at school.

Cathie, mom to

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Hi Les. Speedy reply. Sure you will get lots of advise so will make this

very speedy. J had a Kay (think that's how you spell it) walker which is

like a back to front zimmer frame so instead of walking into it, it is

following you (if that makes sense!). She had a really cure metallic

purple one. Gives the stability to walk. She LOVED it and was quite a

terror on it and gathered up quite a speed. For a graphic idea, swap the

image of the walker for a tricycle!!! You have see her in action!

Any physio or OT should know exactly what you are talking about if you just

mention name.

Photo somewhere pre-digital cameras. If I can find it, will try to get

Simon to scan and we send to you.

Good luck though. You up to your neck in studies? I am at the end panic

deadline stage so locking myself in the loft in front of computer regularly,

sometimes for several hours. Roll on the end (sorry to rub it in when I

know you still have 2 years!).

Flo

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> Hi all

>

> I need some advice from any parents who have used a specialist walker.

> pictuers would be good, to show my OT

>

> I have a meeting July 10th, Amélie is weight bearing on her legs, and when

> held under her arms she puts one foot in front of the other,

> as if she knows thats how you do it, but her upper trunk cant support her,

> and she loves to set of but I

> give up before she does as my back is aching as she is 15kg +++ !!

>

> We have had a frame from the OT but she was strapped in like a mummy, and

> could not move, just her arms...she went crazy each time

> we put her in it, she likes to be free and on the move.

>

> Any help much appreciated Les x

>

>

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Les,

Kennedy had a pony walker:

http://www.adaptivemall.com/pony.html

It gave her the security she needed to start to move - it is adjustable and

comes in different sizes. I like the pony because it really makes them feel

safe, which is important with their compromised balance. Flo had mentioned

had the Kaye (http://www.kayeproducts.com/wb01.html) which

Kennedy would not tolerate. It will be up to what Amelie is most

comfortable in. I know of other children who have also been successful with

the Kaye walker and others who've used the Pony as well. Good luck! I

believe that walker is what gave Kennedy the confidence to finally walk...

>

> Hi all

>

> I need some advice from any parents who have used a specialist walker.

> pictuers would be good, to show my OT

>

> I have a meeting July 10th, Amélie is weight bearing on her legs, and when

> held under her arms she puts one foot in front of the other,

> as if she knows thats how you do it, but her upper trunk cant support her,

> and she loves to set of but I

> give up before she does as my back is aching as she is 15kg +++ !!

>

> We have had a frame from the OT but she was strapped in like a mummy, and

> could not move, just her arms...she went crazy each time

> we put her in it, she likes to be free and on the move.

>

> Any help much appreciated Les x

>

>

[Guest guest]

as usual you come up trumps with the pictures of both too!!

the Kaye Flo described is not suitable looking at the picture

although i smiled thinking of J in this, the trycycle was far more

scary to watch J on!!... but now seeing the picture, I know Amélie

could not use this yet, she needs the truncal support like the one

Kennedy had its the floppy upper tone that lets her down. Will show

this picture to my OT.

many thanks Les x

> Les,

> Kennedy had a pony walker:

> http://www.adaptivemall.com/pony.html

> It gave her the security she needed to start to move - it is adjustable and

> comes in different sizes. I like the pony because it really makes them feel

> safe, which is important with their compromised balance. Flo had mentioned

> had the Kaye (http://www.kayeproducts.com/wb01.html) which

> Kennedy would not tolerate. It will be up to what Amelie is most

> comfortable in. I know of other children who have also been successful with

> the Kaye walker and others who've used the Pony as well. Good luck! I

> believe that walker is what gave Kennedy the confidence to finally walk...

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Hi all

> >

> > I need some advice from any parents who have used a specialist walker.

> > pictuers would be good, to show my OT

> >

> > I have a meeting July 10th, Amélie is weight bearing on her legs, and when

> > held under her arms she puts one foot in front of the other,

> > as if she knows thats how you do it, but her upper trunk cant support her,

> > and she loves to set of but I

> > give up before she does as my back is aching as she is 15kg +++ !!

> >

> > We have had a frame from the OT but she was strapped in like a mummy, and

> > could not move, just her arms...she went crazy each time

> > we put her in it, she likes to be free and on the move.

> >

> > Any help much appreciated Les x

> >

> >

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Les,

Eva had and is getting a rafton gait trainer

(http://www.rifton.com/resources/articles/itemspecific/promptreductio

n.html ) She has such a hard time controling her upper body do this

helps hold her hips. I am sure the therapist will know what will

work best for her. We also have just a regular walker but she just

doesnt understand she needs to hold onto it to walk but she tries.

Good luck!!!

Crystal

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> > Hi all

> >

> > I need some advice from any parents who have used a specialist

walker.

> > pictuers would be good, to show my OT

> >

> > I have a meeting July 10th, Amélie is weight bearing on her

legs, and when

> > held under her arms she puts one foot in front of the other,

> > as if she knows thats how you do it, but her upper trunk cant

support her,

> > and she loves to set of but I

> > give up before she does as my back is aching as she is 15kg

+++ !!

> >

> > We have had a frame from the OT but she was strapped in like a

mummy, and

> > could not move, just her arms...she went crazy each time

> > we put her in it, she likes to be free and on the move.

> >

> > Any help much appreciated Les x

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hey , I am in the process of chosing a walker for Alissa too....

they left me two types to chose from for a few days just to see how

Alissa does in both of them. The gait trainer... like the one

Crystal is getting for Eva.. and the pony.... they are both great

walkers and now I have to chose and I can't!!! Crystal, when are you

getting yours... i can't wait to hear how eva does in it... have you

tried the Pony at all for Eva? It's a tough choice but in the mean

time Alissa is buzzing around the house in both of them and she looks

sooooo cute!! Its amazing how well she does considering she can't see

where she's going. ! Lol

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> > Hi all

> >

> > I need some advice from any parents who have used a specialist

walker.

> > pictuers would be good, to show my OT

> >

> > I have a meeting July 10th, Amélie is weight bearing on her legs,

and when

> > held under her arms she puts one foot in front of the other,

> > as if she knows thats how you do it, but her upper trunk cant

support her,

> > and she loves to set of but I

> > give up before she does as my back is aching as she is 15kg +++ !!

> >

> > We have had a frame from the OT but she was strapped in like a

mummy, and

> > could not move, just her arms...she went crazy each time

> > we put her in it, she likes to be free and on the move.

> >

> > Any help much appreciated Les x

> >

> >