Merry Walker. (Ambulation Aid).People who normally require a double assist in order to walk can use the Merry Motivator, which has a fabric-covered high back to ensure proper seating position and a pneumatic pneumatic /pneu·mat·ic/ (noo-mat´ik) 1. pertaining to air. 2. respiratory. pneu·mat·ic adj. 1. Of or relating to air or other gases. 2. lift to raise and lower the seat so that the user does not need to be sized. The Merry Motivator helps reduce muscle atrophy Muscle atrophy refers to a decrease in the size of skeletal muscle, which occurs in a variety of settings. Atrophy may or may not be distinct from "sarcopenia", which is the loss of muscle seen in the aged. and increase muscle strength. Circle 107 on Reader Service Card or visit www.apta.org/adinfo [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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