A sidewalker mobility aid for use in assisting an individual in walking. The device is configured to be used with one hand, on one side of the body of the user, rather than out in front, like a traditional walker. The sidewalker has features that place it between a cane and a walker, in terms of ben
A sidewalker mobility aid for use in assisting an individual in walking. The device is configured to be used with one hand, on one side of the body of the user, rather than out in front, like a traditional walker. The sidewalker has features that place it between a cane and a walker, in terms of benefits provided. The device provides more lateral resistance (stability) than a typical cane, but less than a traditional walker, while having collapsible features that allow the device to take up less space than a traditional walker.
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1. A sidewalker mobility aid for use with one hand on one side of a body of a user, the sidewalker mobility aid comprising: a handle assembly including a single handle for one hand, on one side of a body of a user, the handle assembly including forward and rearward substantially vertical members wit
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A sidewalker mobility aid for use with one hand on one side of a body of a user, the sidewalker mobility aid comprising: a handle assembly including a single handle for one hand, on one side of a body of a user, the handle assembly including forward and rearward substantially vertical members with the single handle extending therebetween, the single handle and the forward and rearward substantially vertical members being in a single substantially vertical plane on one side of the body of the user during use;a forward lateral stability member at a distal end of the forward substantially vertical member of the handle assembly, the forward lateral stability member extending sideways both towards the body of the user and away from the body of the user, so that the forward lateral stability member provides stability and resistance to lateral force in a sideways direction for the user;a rearward lateral stability member at a distal end of the rearward substantially vertical member of the handle assembly, the rearward lateral stability member extending sideways both towards the body of the user and away from the body of the user, so that the rearward lateral stability member provides stability and resistance to lateral force in a sideways direction for the user; andwherein both the forward lateral stability member and the rearward lateral stability member are collapsible from their deployed orientation in which they extend sideways both towards and away from the body of the user, to a collapsed orientation in which they are in substantially the same plane as the handle assembly. 2. The sidewalker mobility aid of claim 1, wherein the handle assembly includes an upper portion and a lower portion, the single handle being included within the upper portion, and wherein the upper portion includes forward and rearward substantially vertical members which collapse downward into substantially vertical members of the lower portion. 3. The sidewalker mobility aid of claim 2, wherein the handle assembly comprises a button disposed on a cross-bar of the handle assembly, the button being operatively coupled to the handle assembly to facilitate selective downward collapse of the upper portion into the lower portion. 4. The sidewalker mobility aid of claim 1, wherein the sidewalker mobility aid is collapsible to a collapsed width of about 5 inches or less. 5. The sidewalker mobility aid of claim 1, wherein the sidewalker mobility aid is collapsible to a collapsed width of about 4 inches or less. 6. The sidewalker mobility aid of claim 1, wherein the sidewalker mobility aid is collapsible to a collapsed width of about 3 inches or less. 7. The sidewalker mobility aid of claim 1, wherein the sidewalker mobility aid is collapsible to collapsed dimensions so as to fit within an overhead bin of a commercial airliner sized 22 inches×14 inches×9 inches. 8. The sidewalker mobility aid of claim 1, wherein both the forward lateral stability member and the rearward lateral stability member further comprise at least one of wheels or glides extending downward therefrom, for contact with a ground surface. 9. The sidewalker mobility aid of claim 8, wherein both the forward lateral stability member and the rearward lateral stability member comprise wheels extending downward therefrom for contact with the ground surface. 10. The sidewalker mobility aid of claim 9, wherein the wheels of the rearward lateral stability member are configured as generally spherical rollers. 11. The sidewalker mobility aid of claim 9, wherein the wheels of at least one of the forward or rearward lateral stability members are selectively lockable so that when a user presses downward with a threshold force on the handle, the selectively lockable wheels lock so they will not roll. 12. The sidewalker mobility aid of claim 1, wherein the forward and rearward substantially vertical members are not mounted at a center of the forward and rearward lateral stability members, but at a location that is offset towards the body of the user as compared to the center of the forward and rearward lateral stability members. 13. The sidewalker mobility aid of claim 1, wherein the single handle of the handle assembly is forwardly inclined, so that a front of the handle is higher than a rear of the handle. 14. The sidewalker mobility aid of claim 13, wherein the single handle comprises a bar with a grip formed thereover for increasing grip in the hand of the user. 15. A collapsible sidewalker mobility aid for use with one hand on one side of a body of a user, the sidewalker mobility aid comprising: a handle assembly including a single handle for one hand, on one side of a body of a user, the handle assembly including forward and rearward substantially vertical members with the single handle extending therebetween, the single handle and the forward and rearward substantially vertical members being in a single substantially vertical plane on one side of the body of the user during use;a forward lateral stability member at a distal end of the forward substantially vertical member of the handle assembly, the forward lateral stability member extending sideways both towards the body of the user and away from the body of the user, so that the forward lateral stability member provides stability and resistance to lateral force in a sideways direction for the user, wherein the forward lateral stability member further includes a pair of wheels mounted at or near the ends of the forward lateral stability member;a rearward lateral stability member at a distal end of the rearward substantially vertical member of the handle assembly, the rearward lateral stability member extending sideways both towards the body of the user and away from the body of the user, so that the rearward lateral stability member provides stability and resistance to lateral force in a sideways direction for the user, wherein the rearward lateral stability member further includes a pair of wheels mounted at or near the ends of the rearward lateral stability member;wherein both the forward lateral stability member and the rearward lateral stability member are collapsible from their deployed orientation in which they extend sideways both towards and away from the body of the user, to a collapsed orientation in which they are in substantially the same plane as the handle assembly; andwherein the forward and rearward substantially vertical members are not mounted at a center of the forward and rearward lateral stability members, but at a location that is offset towards the body of the user as compared to the center of the forward and rearward lateral stability members. 16. The sidewalker mobility aid of claim 15, wherein the wheels of the forward lateral stability member are selectively lockable so that when a user presses downward with a threshold force on the handle, the selectively lockable wheels lock so they will not roll. 17. The sidewalker mobility aid of claim 15, wherein the handle assembly includes an upper portion and a lower portion, the single handing being included within the upper portion, and wherein the upper portion includes forward and rearward substantially vertical members which collapse downward into substantially vertical members of the lower portion. 18. The sidewalker mobility aid of claim 15, wherein the single handle of the handle assembly is forwardly inclined, so that a front of the handle is higher than a rear of the handle. 19. The sidewalker mobility aid of claim 15, wherein the sidewalker mobility aid is collapsible to a collapsed width of about 3 inches or less. 20. The sidewalker mobility aid of claim 15, wherein at least the forward lateral stability member and the rearward lateral stability member are formed from tube members that are substantially oval in cross-section.
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