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The gait trainers by Meyland-Smith and designed to meet and exceed the durability demands of active mobility, affording greater independence while promoting a more natural gait pattern. Opening the doors for even greater independence and participation in everyday activities. Affording the ability to succeed in pursuing and conquering greater challenges.
When comparing other walkers to the Meywalk and Miniwalk Gait Trainers, please remember that gait is not a linear movement. As a person steps forward, the pelvis moves down in relation to the floor, allowing for heel-strike (which provides stability) and toe-off (which provides forward propulsion). The Meywalk has a unique "spring assist" system which not only allows for this movement, but also assists the user to come back up into the mid-phase of gait. Most pediatric and adult Gait Trainers do not allow for this up and down movement. As a result, users must find atypical ways to elicit forward propulsion, such as "pulling through" or providing lift through their forearms. |
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