How to Get Up and Down a Step Using a Rollator

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Do you have a step to get into your house? How do you go up and down a step or a curb safely if you're using a Rollator (4-wheeled walker with a seat)?
Here are two useful techniques that I teach many people who need to be able to get up and down a step or curb using their walker.
Steps and curbs can be very scary and dangerous. It's always best to have someone with you when navigating steps, even of the smallest height.
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@kharmencita1654 3 месяца назад

How about a demo on the 5 steps stairs using the rollator? Can you make a video? Thank you.:-)

@unclegeorge7845 22 дня назад

I was just gonna make the same reply.

@kathleenardrey5094 Год назад

Thank you! Can you show us how to do multiple steps with a Rollator/walker? Maybe I missed that video. I'm going to go back and re-visit some of your lessons.

@yourPTguy 11 месяцев назад

You're welcome and thank you for the suggestion. I'm going to be working on some new videos soon to show how to navigate stairs safely soon. Be sure to keep an eye out 😊

@ge459 11 месяцев назад

But I need the advice tonight to walk my dog...oh help!

@powerhouseent886 10 месяцев назад

Thank you. I also want to know how to Maneuver, multiple steps.

@francesb657 8 месяцев назад

Please show us how to put it in a passenger car. I have to put my sister’s s in the trunk and my mom’s in the seat behind the driver. Now I have a backache.

@batlady2343 5 месяцев назад

@powerhouseent886 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-j0gMncSlX2Y.htmlsi=bQadtM8OYr38v7hq

@nor0845 10 месяцев назад

My Rollator has levers on the rear of the frame which you step on, this acts as a lever to lift the front wheels up. If possible, go for a Rollator with larger front wheels. 8, 10 or even 12 inch front wheels make it far easier to negotiate steps and other obstacles.

@melodicseaweed387 11 месяцев назад

I don't have any trouble walking, but every time a video shows up in my recommendations, I watch it. You make really great videos!!

@yourPTguy 11 месяцев назад

Hey thanks for your encouragement! We'll have a bunch more videos even for best mobility practices, exercises, and optimizing sleep etc coming soon hopefully. Thank you for your encouragement. 😊

@joblink100 10 месяцев назад

I have been using one for over 2 years and you very well describe how it should be used, the main thing I have when setting down be very careful this is the main place to be very carful.

@JohnKenIRB233 Год назад

As usual, thanks for your help on “practical” mobility! Thx for bringing us along.!😊😊😊 John Ken

@yourPTguy 11 месяцев назад

Thanks! I'm glad you find it helpful, Ken! I appreciate your encouragement. 😊 Stay safe and independent

@georgevanvalkenburg2560 10 месяцев назад

SPOT ON, THANKS

@ruthj.4845 9 месяцев назад

I am drooling Looks so good!

@lynnedean713 11 месяцев назад

Lol, thank you again. I too wondered how I would manage my 5 long shallow steps and thought I would just lift it up each step. Your way makes so much more sense.

@unclegeorge7845 22 дня назад

I was just gonna make the same reply.

@marciawilson3664 Год назад

Thank you for the information!! I hadn't "thought" about getting down the step - and that is the portion of steps that is always my downfall. (Unfortunately, sometimes literally!). Again, thanks for the valuable presentations. A great help for this newbie!!

@yourPTguy 11 месяцев назад

You're welcome! I'm glad you are finding the information helpful. I'll keep putting out content to help. Stay safe and independent 😊

@lizj5740 7 месяцев назад

I can go down steps with my rollator, as long as the steps have a handrail on at least one side. I grip the handrail and position the rollator at my opposite side. Then I step down to the first step, moving my hand down the handrail, put the opposite foot on the next step (or do "baby steps" if your balance is bad, always stepping down first with the same foot), and drag the rollator behind me. This may not work for you, but it is easy for me.

@ruthj.4845 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@homespunluxury 2 месяца назад

So helpful!!!

@grandmajane2593 10 месяцев назад

That is a very tiny step you have at your front door. All the steps I encounter are twice the size of that. Thanks for the information.

@pathoulf1415 Год назад

Thank you so much.

@yourPTguy 11 месяцев назад

You're welcome! Stay safe and independent 😊

@mikepuncsak7297 3 месяца назад

GREAT STUFF !!! I just asked about this . Next request...life is not always flat .How is the best way to use my Rollator on all these downhills in our parking lot . Thanks so much PT guy !!

@arabianknights7391 3 месяца назад

If I consider a slope dangerously steep, I either go slowly backwards while glancing over my shoulder or cut across at a 45 degree angle.

@yourPTguy 3 месяца назад

I'm glad you have found it helpful. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the newer videos coming out too! But here's my video I suggest on slopes when using a rollator: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iZ5mBVvdxBY.html Stay safe and independent 🙂

@dmtnw4480 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for the very useful information, could you show how get up/ multiple steps with/ without railings

@nancyhitchcock9259 Год назад

Good job. However, I've found Most steps are not that deep & there's more than one step. May you please show how to safely navigate that scenario?

@yourPTguy 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll be aiming to put out some new videos covering additional aspects on stairs/steps soon. Keep an eye out 😊

@margaretlewis8189 6 месяцев назад

I rear up to go up the stairs. Same as the second option. Coming down there’s a second option. Using your example, go down with the front wheels. Let up allowing room for the human. Back wheels are still on the step above. Grip the brakes! Step and then bring back wheels down. This avoid the back wheels bouncing and jarring the back…really helpful fresh off back surgery. Found this by trial and error.

@arabianknights7391 6 месяцев назад

My new rollator can handle steps, of which I have nine! It weighs 17.4 lbs, which is about as much as I can lift. I fold it side to side so that the woven backrest is a sling for one arm. I hook my arm through it and take firm hold of the frame. My other hand clings to the railing as I progress step by step. Patience is the key. I go backwards down the steps. The SKU is LB-SME-335. I know it as Living Basics, purchased through Shopper Plus in Canada, but no doubt many outlets handle it. It really is ideal for me. I like it for seating in my apartment because the seat is a decent height and the back rest is exactly where I want it.

@m.taylor 3 месяца назад

Because it has wheels, does it slide on the steps when you are going downstairs?

@arabianknights7391 3 месяца назад

@@m.taylor It does slide. I don't lock it. I alternate between letting the front wheels, then the back wheels, slide. At the same time I am going up or down a step at a time. After a bit of practice, it's quite easy.

@m.taylor 3 месяца назад

@@arabianknights7391Ok Thank you. I am going to try this going backwards down the steps because I am afraid of falling. I will do it slowly. I was using a 4-legged walker opened going down the stairs but it is too cumbersome.

@arabianknights7391 3 месяца назад

@@m.taylor I would really urge that you have a spotter while first learning this skill. And please have one hand firmly on the railing. My post was about a rollator that has a seat, not about what is called a walker. Does your walker have wheels that lock and a seat? I chose this specific model of rollator because of its light weight and because it folds up from side to side, not back to front. The design lets me carry the beast beside me, not in front of me, as I navigate the steps.

@m.taylor 3 месяца назад

@@arabianknights7391 I am using a walker instead of a rollator. My walker has two front wheels and two back rubber feet, and the side frames fold into the front frame. The wheels have no brakes, so I will be sure to try this with a spotter present. If it doesn't work for me, I will probably hang it on my arm, and step down sideways while holding the stair rail with both hands. Thank you for your advice.

@loriturnbull1487 9 месяцев назад

What do you do if the entire walker doesn’t fit on the step?

@m.taylor 3 месяца назад

It would be great if there was an insert on these rollators to hold an umbrela during rainy days so one can stay dry during walks.

@yourPTguy 3 месяца назад

Yes! I've actually seen some people use the rollator cane attachment hook to place umbrellas in there but unfortunately, I don't think it would be able to be turned upward to actually hold the umbrella upright and open. Hmmm

@teresacasten197 Год назад

Yes PT guy, please show me, like the other people’s comments, if there are multiple steps. Thanks so much for your help.

@yourPTguy 11 месяцев назад

Hi there, multiple steps are very difficult with a rollator. Oftentimes another helper is needed to help carry the rollator up and down the multiple steps. If you're alone however, and able to have 2 walkers, some people keep one upstairs and one downstairs. If you're using a standard two-wheeled walker however, there are some other strategies to use which I'll be making some new videos on soon. 😊

@TerryM-dk3kr Год назад

Informative video but how do you "conquer" homes with multiple steps. My home has 6 stairs to the front door.

@yourPTguy 11 месяцев назад

Excellent question - Are you using a rollator or standard front wheeled-walker? Oftentimes rollators are just unsafe to navigate more than one step depending on their height and depth. There are some things that can be done with a standard front wheeled-rolling walker though. Oftentimes in the situation with a rollator, however, often times another individual helps carry the walker up and down while the person using the rollator uses a rail and or two rails or another device when going down and up. I've seen many people just have a walker for upstairs and downstairs as well, if that's possible.

@TerryM-dk3kr 11 месяцев назад

@@yourPTguy I use front wheel at home and rollator or wheelchair to go out. I went for a 15 minute colonoscopy and couldn't stand up after the procedure.

@user-el4rb2mx4v 6 месяцев назад

What about multiple steps? Thanks

@garyhodge3257 Месяц назад

Try getting up to a second floor apartment, one step is nothing

@messymusings1812 28 дней назад

What about multiple steps? I have 5 steps to the porch, I have a rollator, thankfully it’s light so I end up carrying it up those 5 steps (after I’ve pulled the strap so it’s “folded”). A single step is nice, but that’s not what I have.

@ercieberwick1513 10 месяцев назад

This was no help at all. What about multiple stairs that are also narrower?

@kdcbattlecreek 6 месяцев назад

They don't advise using on multiple steps.

@patriciasturm1290 Месяц назад

Dont be silly. You can't go up a FLIGHT of stairs. One step yes, not a flight

@darylnahorny8326 10 месяцев назад

That's 1 step. I live in apt I have 6 steps up to building food 1 down to platform outside door and 1 down from there. Going in is 1 step up as in your video unlock for and one step up again then 6 steps down to my door and I'm on flat surface. Also how do I use it outside in winter when trying to get groceries at store 300 feet away in snow 6 to 12 inch deep and crossing large patches of ice

@patriciasheridan7 5 дней назад

What about # of steps that are narrower?

@jeanb1846 11 месяцев назад

What if there are several steps to go up and come down?

@tenzinsaldon9944 9 месяцев назад

I need one, where can I get it in India?

@SteelTreeGone 7 месяцев назад

I need a walker to walk, how to go up the stairs when I, outside without falling, near the bus top I have to go up and down bit steps myself. So I can go on the bus and home to get off … can’t do it

@user-nu1kb5pv3l Месяц назад

Won't work for me sadly as I am an amputee and only have one leg. When wearing a prosthetic leg I can climb steps as long as there's a handrail on at least one side of the steps and I have two walking sticks to steady me.

@Theshortyism Месяц назад

How do you do multiple steps with a walker? One wide step is easy.

@frederickwise5238 10 месяцев назад

How about "2 to X" number of steps that are standard 8" rise x 9" tread??? My porch has 4 such steps. Fortunately for me, I have a ramp at another door and I use it instead. But how about places without a ramp? I tried down my steps - ONCE. Holding the railing and ONE HANDLE of the walker, just letting it "do its thing" while I would step with strong leg, new grip on railing . repeat above as necessary. (a video would be good - maybe also without a railing)

@carlthornton3076 11 месяцев назад

Very Good!... #22 ✝ {8-13-2023}

@sophiajohnson8441 11 месяцев назад

Hi what if you have 5 steps to go up and down? Please show us how to do that. I do it backwards . I have bad Knees and one bad foot/ Leg nerve pain.

@yourPTguy 11 месяцев назад

Hi there, I'm sorry your knees and foot are making it difficult for the steps! Unfortunately, multiple steps are very difficult with a rollator. Oftentimes another helper is needed to help carry the rollator up and down the multiple steps. If you're alone however, and able to have 2 walkers, some people keep one upstairs and one downstairs. If you're using a standard two-wheeled walker however, there are some other strategies to use which I'll be making some new videos on soon. 😊

@sophiajohnson8441 10 месяцев назад

yes I have the 4 wheel rollator with seat. When I go outside I have 5 steps to go down and up to get outside by myself . . I go backwards@@yourPTguy