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I had just asked our physical therapist about walkers. There was a walker in the therapy room at the hospital that had a provision for applying brakes with the brake levers, in the same manner as a bicycle, but also a way of locking the wheels without having to hold the brake handles. Apparently most four-wheel walkers are free-wheeling, except when the brakes are applied. So this walker would give one the best of both worlds. Then following Maxine's implied suggestion, I discovered www.ustep.com This is a six-wheel walker, and apparently this walker has the best of both worlds also. It also has several optional features that make is especially desirable for people with Parkinson's. There is also has a testimonial from Dr. Abraham Lieberman of NPF on their product data sheet. It's too bad that it is so heavy that, according to Bill Butch, it is difficult to load into a car. (Their literature says 19 pounds.) I had never heard of U-step until now, I have never seen or evaluated their product, and I certainly have no financial arrangement of any sort with them. Art At 09:53 AM 7/22/2004, you wrote: >i am very impressed with the u step walker... the brakes are on except when >you engage them so it doesn't slip away from you. it has a seat and a basket >and even touching one brake with one hand gets it going so even the weakest >person can use it. lots of folks here in the sacramento region use it and it >is often covered by insurance. >maxine > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn