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Many people who use a rollator or walker for various reasons have noticed how difficult it is to get around outdoors. Something as trivial as a curb, or a walkway with uneven ground, can become an insurmountable obstacle with a regular rollator. Not to mention gravel paths, lawns and sandy beaches that feel hopeless. Getting out into nature is basically pointless.

Magnus Legert is a former elite tennis player who worked as an orthopaedic surgeon. Life, however, took an unexpected turn. From being a healthy 50-year-old, he now lives with ataxia and is highly dependent on a walker. Rehab is an important part of Magnus' everyday life and without good assistive devices, this wouldn't be possible. Here, he shares his story in the hope of helping more people achieve freedom of movement.

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Ian Waddell, who turned 86 on March 4, 2024, has severe osteoarthritis and can't walk without two crutches or his walker. "The cardiologist team told me the closest I should ever get to a mountain is looking at a picture of it," he said. But I told them, 'Well, I am doing it anyway.'" As a veteran or former Parachute Regiment Soldier, Ian loves the outdoors and doesn't want to become a person who stays at home and watches TV all day because of his condition.

Fritidsbanken is like a library, but with sports and outdoor gear. Here, you can borrow equipment for an active lifestyle, and now you can also borrow an all-terrain walker for free for 14 days. Why not give it a try?

During a race weekend in July 2015, the professional motorcycle racer Kenny Noyes had a nasty crash that almost killed him. He suffered a traumatic brain injury and was in a coma for over a month – but fortunately, woke up. For the past 8 years he has been working daily and lately he has been improving with the help of the Trionic Veloped. Next year he plans to compete with it in the half marathon of Barcelona.

By now, all the brave and adventurous hikers and their companions have reached the finish line in this year's edition of “The Long Hike”. This is Sweden's longest hiking event for individuals with diverse capabilities.

I'm out on one of my daily photography walks along Klingerfjärden here in Söråker, Medelpad. My dog Lycka trots gladly next to me in her rolling leash as I keep an eye out for birds and other exciting sights around the natural surroundings and on the water.

I have been rather busy, finishing off a project suggested by one of our daughters. She suggested that I wrote a book about my life from 1940 to the present time. That is from WWII, covering my 81 years to date. She offered to check it over, as she used to work for a publisher. I managed to send my completed copy, and now I can tell you a bit about myself. Yes, I would be happy to reply to your 4 questions. 

Jane Herzog doesn’t want to be an inspiration. She just wants to be a runner by any means necessary.

I have been the proud owner of a Veloped Sport 14er for 18 months. I am 76 years old and suffer from arthritis and atrial fibrillation. Mobility for me is an issue.

Sometimes it can be hard to decide between two appealing options. If you’re thinking of getting a Trionic walker, you may be struggling to decide which one to go for. Do you choose the ultimate, all-terrain Veloped? Or the more compact yet still stylishly rugged Trionic Rollator? Before you go scrounging under the car seats for a coin to flip, read this.

Independence. Most able-bodied adults take it for granted.

Did you know that May is National Walking Month? National Walking Month encourages people to walk more throughout May. Initiatives include Walk to Work Week and Walk to School Week.

Meet proud Trionic Veloped user Edie Littlefield Sundby. She has one lung, she’s also missing part of her liver, colon, and stomach. The California woman underwent 79 rounds of chemotherapy and four major surgeries after being diagnosed with stage 4 gall bladder cancer in 2007. Now, 69-year-old Edie is on a mission, walking from San Antonio to Florida with her trusted Trionic Veloped Trek 14:er.

Yes, you read that right. If you’re like I was when mobility became a problem for me, you wouldn’t have considered a walking aid for yourself to be a gift you’d want to give anyone. I felt guilty when my husband and I first talked about getting me a walker, although I couldn’t really say why.