How inclined is this walker to tip backwards for someone who stretches his arms straight out in front of him while holding the handlebars?
1439686
my wife uses this walker every day in our home. She has a severe balance problem, and as a result, she leans forward with both hands on the handles. She puts quite a bit of pressure on the handles and it has never tipped back. I have not tested the force applied to the front vs rear wheels, so I don't know what the tipping probability would be. I hope this helps.
1439687
My wife has never had a problem with the NOVA, however she does not put all her weight on out stretched arms. The instruction say to place your feet next to the rear wheels when walking.
426265
You can reverse the handlebar stem so it faces back and tilt down the bars toward them. May not reach pedels unless you secure 2x4 blocks top and bottom.
1215606
Not really, just a tiny bit. Like if you were to just stretch and go back it's got a little tilt. I haven't tried testing it because I don't want to fall on my ass or break it lmao!
218757
not really, it has a stop that only lets it rotate so far up and down. I did try it though, undoing the set screw and tipping toward the front of my bike. field of view is extremely limited when I did this. trying to ride while using that to look forward would be very difficult.
196190
My elderly mother uses this walker and she loves it. No, it does not tilt backwards as she walks. If it did, I would not have purchased it as she needs the extra balance. All three wheels stay to the ground and it's great to know that she's safely walking.
52146
There is an arm that can be adjusted. You will want to make sure it stays level though.
1386160
My son uses it for his paper route and has no problems. There is a bracket that swivels with the back of the bike. The bracket doesn't allow for really sharp turns as the tire will hit the bar, but it does allow for up and down movement along with the swivel.
1661167
Manually they steer backwards at slow motion/speed. I found that lift up on the handle bar and turn was easier than backing up. You take the chance of running over your good foot or losing you balance when backing up.
107119
Yes, I have to so that I can turn my handle bars. It works just fine either way though (if you have the clearance).
1580415
It's very lightweight. Also, it's not as stable from side to side as the 4-wheeled walkers. My use is for drop foot, my toe drags unexpectedly and I'm able to grab the brake to stop from stumbling. I don't use it for balance. If you need to put a lot of weight on the handlebars, I wouldn't recommend it.
2123976
It is possible for me to rest my arms on the handlebars while seated. However, it is not very comfortable.
1915068
bottom arms can't handle 38 pounds. Top arm, maybe. Tipping forward probably less of an issue than tipping sideways. If you put 38 pounds on the other side, might work. might.
2263492
A patient with normal strength in the arms should be able to move with this chair independently. The back wheels are designed for this purpose b
464524
The handlebars are not adjustable, and can't be moved forward. I'm pretty short too, and have even shrunk from 5'4" to 5'3.5". I do have to lean forward, but I try to change position, and even sit up straight to prevent fatigue while pedaling for long amounts of time. I am still happy with the bike, even without not being able to adjust the handlebars. I hope this helps.
1510975
The person puts both feet on the front bar and you rotate your feet back and forth to go. To turn you simple press on the side of the bar, with your foot, in the direction you want to turn. Brake is hand operated on the back wheel. This is an AWESOME!!!! product my eleven year olds still ride it quite frequently. The company that makes this product stands by it and is EXTREMELY helpful in providing the best service!!!! Have fun!
760694
The handlebar does not adjust. This bothered me at first, as I'm rather short (5'2") but I've gotten used to it and don't mind at all now, especially as I can steer it one-handed. The stroller is fantastic. I would recommend it wholeheartedly.
83205
I don't believe it would be advisable to try to use it to help getting up from a fall. Too much weight on one side or on the front of the handle would cause it to tip. It's good when you use two hands, placed in the middle of the handle bars to help yourself up from a sitting position.