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A support assistive device for a user having a frame assembly, a vertical pelvis support element connected to the frame assembly which may primarily support the user in the ischial tuberosity region, and a horizontal pelvis support element which may primarily support the anterior superior iliac spin

A support assistive device for a user having a frame assembly, a vertical pelvis support element connected to the frame assembly which may primarily support the user in the ischial tuberosity region, and a horizontal pelvis support element which may primarily support the anterior superior iliac spine region of a pelvis. It may provide such support with minimal or no hand or arm support. By supporting on the anterior superior iliac spine on either side, a moment can be created to assist in turning even without the use of hands by simply turning the direction of the pelvis. The created moment of the present invention is more natural to the user in turning the pelvis and as a result the device. Additionally, a fluidic braking assembly for any rotatable elements is provided, which can be advantaged to assist a user in supplying an increase of force to actuate the braking action. The braking system may be actuated from a single station or multiple stations and may provide braking in any direction the wheels are turned, that is, omni-directionally. It may also include a elevation assembly that can assist lowering of an upper frame assembly to a corresponding elevation with a lower frame assembly to assist in packaging and in transportation. It may also provide a rotatable swivel lock system for the rotatable elements that may be restrained in various orientations, and may be controlled through a single station.

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1. A method of supporting a user having a pelvis in a support assistive walking device comprising:a. positioning said pelvis near a rigid and positive anterior superior iliac spine horizontal pelvis support in the vicinity of a front of said support assistive walking device; b. biasing said pelvis t

1. A method of supporting a user having a pelvis in a support assistive walking device comprising:a. positioning said pelvis near a rigid and positive anterior superior iliac spine horizontal pelvis support in the vicinity of a front of said support assistive walking device; b. biasing said pelvis toward said horizontal pelvis support; c. vertically supporting said pelvis primarily on at least one ischial tuberosity of said pelvis with a vertical pelvis support element; d. simultaneously and concentratedly anterior superior iliac spine supporting said pelvis in a horizontal direction above said vertical support element; and e. providing mobility to said user by a plurality of rotatable elements connected to said support assistive walking device.