Naturally with a zimmer frame you’re not going to want to start adding anything to the frame that may make it unstable and dangerous to use but you can buy zimmer frame net bags and apron bags that have been specifically designed to be attached to a zimmer frame so that as you are moving around your home and even while using your zimmer frame outside you can carry a few items in the bag attached to your zimmer frame.

Now theres definately one issue with any extra weight added to a zimmer frame, they are designed to be lightweight and some individuals using a zimmer frame may have limited strength within their arms and upper body to manoeuvre the frame so any added weight could cause problems and more difficulty for the person using the frame.

That said, the net and apron bags available for a zimmer frame are specifically designed so that they are limited in what they can carry, but its also about the type of item that you place within the bag that could influence the weight and balance of the zimmer frame.

Zimmer frames are really quite safe and provide good stability and support for the user, as long as the frame does not become too heavy or weighted in a way that could cause an imbalance.

If you do attach a bag that has been specifically created for use with a zimmer frame its probably safest to limit the types of items that you may place into the bag, smaller leightweight items should be fine, for example spectacles, a book, magazine or newspaper, a mobile phone, basically items that will not add unnecessary weight to the frame.

And using a zimmer frame bag for moving around indoors where you are only going limited distances as opposed to using a bag attached to a zimmer frame while out shopping.

Bags that can be attaced to zimmer frames are welome and handy accessories, they just need to be made use of in the safest and best possible way, to ensure that they dont make your zimmer frame unstable and also that they dont add to the effort required by the user to lift the zimmer frame forward.

Although some people will have circulation problems that are in no way associated with any disability that they may have, it is understood that for a person with disabilities and depending on the degree of their disability and the extent to which their mobiliy is affected there can be resulting circulation problems that arise over time.

With the use of some mobility products an indivudual can improve circulation,  some adjustable beds can be fitted with massage options and of course the positioning options available on adjustable beds can help with adjusting blood flow.

Lift chairs can also be fitted with massage options that can really help with improving circulation and also providing relief where a user may have problems getting comfortable.

Any improvement to circulation is welcomed and can help prevent other problems from occuring by regularly benefitting from better blood flow.

Even with there being a large amount of mobility products available to aid the daily lives of individuals with disabilities there is always something else that can be introduced in order to improves peoples mobility and quality of life even more.

Nobody knows better what can be improved on an existing mobility product better than a disabled person, or at least a family member or professional carer who can appreciate how a mobility product can provide much needed assistance.

A product used and tested by real customers can lead to great feedback that can help inventers, designers and manufacturers further improve a product.

It can be difficult to get something completely right at first, or a mobility product may already be very good at what it does and loved by many people but if theres room for improvement (and there usually is) then its always worth looking into.

What do you feel could be improved with any existing mobility product, as a user of them yourself or as a carer, or just in general, please give your opinion.