how sturdy is this my mom as Parkinson and has major issue with balance
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I can certainly understand your issue. My wife has MS and can not walk. She weighs a little over 100 lbs. She has grown to fully trust her chair. Just make sure the spring pins on the legs are latched fully.
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My wife also has major balance problems as well as breaking her leg last November. So for her getting up and down off anything is a real challenge. The commode is in the bedroom so she doesn't have to walk to the bathroom in the dark or with limited light. It is plenty strong and can hold at least 220 pounds - and is raised enough to make it easier to get up and down. Hope this helps (you do have to do limited assembly, but if I can do it anyone can.
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It is very sturdy. My husband just had hip replacement surgery. It is height adjustable, light enough that I can carry it upstairs at night with no trouble. I would recommend it to anyone. I also take it in the shower for him.
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It's the same one used in hospitals, yes it's sturdy. Easy to collapse and store and/or move if needed.
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It weighs less than my regular walker but is very sturdy. It folds up by pressing down on a spring loaded lever. The lever is fairly large so it is great if you have trouble with arthritis. There are 2 of these levers, one on each side just below the top cross bar. My therapist specifically recommended this one for many good reasons. I love it. Regards, Ron P.
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There is very little "resistance" during the operation of this chair and it reclines to an extreme position, which is one of the things I like about it. But it is possible for the chair to fall back to it's fully reclined position rather suddenly which could be alarming at the very least, not to mention difficult to get out of for someone with minimal strength. The safety locks might be in an awkward place for an elderly person to deal with as well. If your mother is frail, or less than adventurous, I would not recommend this chair. Uncle Crusty
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Gosh, altho my 99 year old Mother has no problem applying the brake, she is not a faithful brake applyer. She is pretty strong with no arthritis to speak of. I am 77 and have Parkinson's and arthritis but no problem with the brakes.
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John,It has a handle that you use to tighten it. If you are concerned, don't apply to much pressure. However, you do need to have it tight enough to hold to lift you up. My mom is only 90 lbs. If you have some one that is 200 lbs then that is a different story. Place a cloth up against the tile before you tighten it. That should prevent less breakage. It's a great product for the $$. Good Luck.
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Your mom can use this very easily. I'm 56 and have rheumatoid arthritis, and have no trouble using it. It pushes very easily.
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Actually, the brakes on the Hugo are easy to apply. I'm 78 and also have arthritis as well as a balance problem, so I can empathize with your Mom.
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It will probably be too heavy for her. I' m 78 and it too stiff to drive or push around for me. Mine has just sit under the deck. I have not used it. I had a wagon seat that I use to garden. It is hard for me to get up off it but I can use it to garden other wise. Louise
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My dad, who is 75 and has Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a degenerative brain disease that affects the muscles so he is weak and has limited mobility, has no trouble maneuvering his indoors at all. He's had several other wheelchairs and we bought this one because it was cheap for one things but mostly because it was light and we liked the fact that the arms raise up to make for easier transfers. The only complaint we have had is that when we checked it with Delta, they broke several spokes of the wheel, which are plastic. The good news is we superglued it and Delta replaced the entire cost of the chair with no fighting on our end. It is a spiffy looking chair too and we love the color. My dad, who is 75 and has Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a degenerative brain disease that affects the muscles so he is weak and has limited mobility, has no trouble maneuvering his indoors at all. He's had several other wheelchairs and we bought this one because it was cheap for one things but mostly because it was light and we liked the fact that the arms raise up to make for easier transfers. The only complaint we have had is that when we checked it with Delta, they broke several spokes of the wheel, which are plastic. The good news is we superglued it and Delta replaced the entire cost... » Read More My dad, who is 75 and has Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a degenerative brain disease that affects the muscles so he is weak and has limited mobility, has no trouble maneuvering his indoors at all. He's had several other wheelchairs and we bought this one because it was cheap for one things but mostly because it was light and we liked the fact that the arms raise up to make for easier transfers. The only complaint we have had is that when we checked it with Delta, they broke several spokes of the wheel, which are plastic. The good news is we superglued it and Delta replaced the entire cost of the chair with no fighting on our end. It is a spiffy looking chair too and we love the color. « Show Less
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Hi Margaret, I bought this item for my Mom who has MS. Unfortunately, I ended up returning it because it was not stable enough for her when she tried to roll around her kitchen. It may work fine for someone without physical limitations, however it did not work for her. I hope this helps!
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This was a gift for my daughter but her and I have both used it. Neither of us have had any problems with the balance, and have always used with one hand without difficulty.
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Hi Patti, I'd like to believe that this stoll would be more than enough for her. I honestly believe that my situation was a fluke. I actually still use my stool nearly every day. I believe this stool will prove to be fine for your needs. The step and platform are fairly strong and should give her comfortable support.
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Very little. My 85 year old mother does not have a lot of strength and has no real problem.
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I loaned mine to my elderly neighbor and she could not lift it. I really like it for myself because you canset the resistance. I believe you would have difficulty with any unit that is too light to hold its place on the flooring. I believe your mother would NOT be able to move the unit
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It is definitely more sturdy, but I do make an effort to keep in straight, at my side, rather than swinging out in front of me. I have an arthritic hip that can get gamey. My daughter says she has noticed it is more sturdy with side to side movement rather than forward and back. It does balance on its own which is cool, though I have walked off without out it once.
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I just got back from a trip which required my mom to push me over brick sidewalks which were often uneven and cracked. I weigh 160 lbs. She pushed the equivalent of one block on straight path. It was okay but doing an incline was more of a problem. Also, it not a traditional wheelchair but it was better than walking with a regular walker.
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Your mother should be fine in this chair. It is lightweight, easy to maneuver and seems to have plenty of room. My dad is 5-6", about 130 pounds and did well.