zimmer frame
Elderly mobility support
A zimmer frame is a lightweight metal frame used as a walking aid, typically by elderly or injured people who need support for balance and stability.
The user grips the frame and advances it forward, then steps to meet it.
British term; Americans say walker.
Gran gets around fine with her zimmer frame.
Element thirteen
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- foldingBending something over itself
- adjustable heightChangeable vertical measurement
- handgripsParts you hold
wheeled · rollator · walking stick · cane · crutches · mobility aid · assistive device · prescription
Growing older over time
- seniorsOldest in a group
- geriatricsMedicine for the elderly
- pensionersRetired benefit recipients
- grandparentParent once removed
elder · old age · frailty · nursing home · care home · assisted living · home care · caregiver
Treatment restoring bodily function
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- strength trainingBuilding muscle through resistance
balance exercises · occupational therapy · stroke recovery · hip replacement · knee surgery · post-operative · convalescence · outpatient
Locomotion on foot
- gaitLocomotion pattern
- ambulationMovement by walking
- shufflingRandomizing order of items
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
stability · movement · steps · standing · weight-bearing · transferring · getting up · sitting down
aluminum
Element thirteen
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- foldingBending something over itself
- adjustable heightChangeable vertical measurement
handgrips · wheeled · rollator · walking stick · cane · crutches · mobility aid · assistive device · prescription · NHS
aging
Growing older over time
- seniorsOldest in a group
- geriatricsMedicine for the elderly
- pensionersRetired benefit recipients
grandparent · elder · old age · frailty · nursing home · care home · assisted living · home care · caregiver · aging in place
physiotherapy
Treatment restoring bodily function
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- exerciseActivity for fitness
strength training · balance exercises · occupational therapy · stroke recovery · hip replacement · knee surgery · post-operative · convalescence · outpatient · clinic
walking
Locomotion on foot
- gaitLocomotion pattern
- ambulationMovement by walking
- shufflingRandomizing order of items
balance · stability · movement · steps · standing · weight-bearing · transferring · getting up · sitting down · slow walking
zimmer framerunning
Swift foot travel
sprinting · free movement · athletic performance · dancing · jogging
zimmer frameyouth
State of being immature
vigor · vitality · prime of life · spring in one's step · able-bodiedness
frame, frames, framed, framing, framer, framers, framework, frameworks