Introducing the StairAssist Walker™
The StairAssist Walker device supports users with caregiver assistance. Watch the overview by clicking the video.
PATENTED 2 IN 1 MOBILITY DEVICE
CAREGIVER REQUIRED
Stair Mobility
Navigating stairs is a significant barrier for millions of individuals with acute injuries and chronic disabilities, impacting their quality of life. The statistics below highlight the critical urgency across long-term and short-term disability groups:
20 million
Aging adults live a sedentary life due to difficulty with stairs.
47%
of U.S. homes require climbing stairs to enter, lacking step-free access.
3 million
leg and ankle fractures occur
in the U.S. each year.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, HUD, AARP, Lambers K., Ootes D., & Ring D. (2011). Incidence of Patients with Lower Extremity Injuries Presenting to US Emergency Departments by Anatomic Region, Disease Category, and Age. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 470(1), 284–290. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-011-1982-z, UpToDate (Ankle fractures in adults) – https://www.uptodate.com/contents/ankle-fractures-in-adults
Designed for Stair Use
The StairAssist Walker device is designed to support a range of users – leg fractures, amputees, and stroke patients seeking to be discharged from the hospital sooner, to aging adults with impaired stair mobility getting out of their homes and returning to their MD appointments.
Height-Adjustable Handlebars
Accommodates users of varying heights by allowing the handlebars to be easily adjusted for optimal posture and comfort.
Knee Conversion Mechanism (KCM)
Converts the device between walker and stair-climbing modes for use on most stairs.
Collapsibility Trigger
Fold and Go Button. Press the button to unlock the seat, flip it up, and fold the walker flat for easy storage and transport.
Stair Mode Safety Lock (SMSL)
Prevents unintended movement on stairs by securely locking the walker in place when stair mode is activated.
Click here to see StairAssist Walker in motion.
*StairAssist Walker is an Investigational Device, limited by federal (U.S.) law to investigational use.