Acquired Brain Injury ↗
Exploring mobility aids after brain injury means looking at the whole walking task, including control and awareness.
Explore walking support →LifeGlider /CONDITIONS AND DISABILITIESYour Mobility.
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Search by a health condition or the walking difficulty you experience. Find practical information about where LifeGlider's support may be relevant to your everyday life.
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A diagnosis is a starting point. Your ability to step, control movement and bear weight matters more when choosing a walking aid.
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Try a condition, abbreviation or everyday phrase, such as ataxia, FND, vertigo or legs giving way.
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Browse A to Z, or search aboveAge-Related Mobility Changes ↗
Explore walking support when changes in balance or strength start limiting the things you enjoy.
Explore walking support →Amputation And Limb Difference ↗
Walking support after amputation depends on your prosthesis, weight-bearing ability and rehabilitation goals.
Explore walking support →Arthritis ↗
Walking aids for arthritis should suit the joints affected, your comfort and the activity you want to do.
Explore walking support →Ataxia ↗
Explore walking aids for ataxia when balance and coordination make everyday movement difficult.
Explore walking support →Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) ↗
Mobility support for ongoing walking difficulties following cauda equina syndrome.
Explore walking support →Cerebral Palsy ↗
Walking aids for cerebral palsy: consider movement pattern, balance, fatigue and the support needed for everyday activities.
Explore walking support →Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) ↗
Walking support for CMT should account for leg and foot control as well as balance.
Explore walking support →Chiari Malformation ↗
Explore walking support with Chiari malformation, starting with your abilities, comfort and everyday goals.
Explore walking support →Diabetes-Related Mobility Difficulties ↗
Mobility equipment for diabetes-related difficulties should address the actual walking problem, such as neuropathy or weakness.
Explore walking support →Difficulty Coordinating Steps ↗
Walking support for coordination difficulties should allow enough space and control for each step.
Explore walking support →Difficulty Relying On Hands And Arms ↗
Explore a walking aid that supports around the body when sustained pressure through the hands feels difficult.
Explore walking support →Dizziness When Standing Or Walking ↗
Walking support may address unsteadiness, but dizziness itself needs the right medical attention.
Explore walking support →Dystonia ↗
Walking support for dystonia depends on which movements are affected and how much they vary.
Explore walking support →Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) ↗
Explore walking support with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS), starting with your abilities, comfort and everyday goals.
Explore walking support →Fatigue And Limited Walking Stamina ↗
Mobility support for fatigue should respect your energy limits and make pauses practical.
Explore walking support →Fear Of Falling And Walking Confidence ↗
Explore walking support when worry about falling is limiting the things you want to do.
Explore walking support →Fibromyalgia ↗
Explore walking support with Fibromyalgia, starting with your abilities, comfort and everyday goals.
Explore walking support →Foot Drop And Toe Clearance ↗
Walking support for foot drop must account for toe clearance as well as balance.
Explore walking support →Friedreich's Ataxia ↗
Walking support for Friedreich's ataxia, from everyday movement at home to participating at college or work.
Explore walking support →Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) ↗
Explore walking support for FND when weakness, altered movement or variable walking difficulties affect daily life.
Explore walking support →Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) ↗
Walking aids for HSP need to accommodate stiffness, weakness and the person's stepping pattern.
Explore walking support →Huntington's Disease ↗
Exploring walking aids for Huntington's means considering movement, awareness and control together.
Explore walking support →Involuntary Movements And Spasms ↗
Walking aids for involuntary movements need enough clearance and control for the person's usual movement pattern.
Explore walking support →Joint Hypermobility And HSD ↗
Explore walking support with Joint hypermobility and HSD, starting with your abilities, comfort and everyday goals.
Explore walking support →Legs Giving Way Or Buckling ↗
Explore body support when legs sometimes give way, while addressing the reason this happens.
Explore walking support →Long COVID ↗
Explore walking support with Long COVID, starting with your abilities, comfort and everyday goals.
Explore walking support →ME And Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) ↗
Explore walking support with ME and chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), starting with your abilities, comfort and everyday goals.
Explore walking support →Motor Neurone Disease (MND / ALS) ↗
Walking support for MND or ALS needs to match changing strength and individual needs.
Explore walking support →Multiple Sclerosis (MS) ↗
Explore mobility equipment for MS when balance, stiffness or fatigue affects walking and everyday independence.
Explore walking support →Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) ↗
Mobility support for MSA should reflect both walking control and symptoms such as dizziness on standing.
Explore walking support →Muscular Dystrophy ↗
Mobility support for muscular dystrophy should reflect current strength, endurance and comfort.
Explore walking support →Myotonic Dystrophy ↗
Exploring walking support for myotonic dystrophy, including weakness and difficulty relaxing muscles.
Explore walking support →Ménière's Disease ↗
Mobility support for Ménière's disease needs to reflect unpredictable balance symptoms.
Explore walking support →Osteoarthritis ↗
Mobility support for osteoarthritis, particularly when hip or knee discomfort makes walking difficult.
Explore walking support →Parkinson's Disease ↗
Walking support for Parkinson's, with attention to balance, short steps, turning and control.
Explore walking support →Peripheral Neuropathy ↗
Walking aids for neuropathy may be relevant when altered sensation, weakness or balance problems affect getting around.
Explore walking support →Poor Balance And Unsteadiness ↗
Mobility equipment for balance problems should suit your steps, turning and surroundings.
Explore walking support →Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) ↗
Explore walking support with Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS), starting with your abilities, comfort and everyday goals.
Explore walking support →Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) ↗
Mobility equipment for PSP should account for balance, movement and vision together.
Explore walking support →Recovery After Illness, Injury Or Surgery ↗
Explore supported walking during recovery, within any restrictions from your treating team.
Explore walking support →Rheumatoid Arthritis ↗
Walking support for rheumatoid arthritis should take account of both lower-limb symptoms and hand comfort.
Explore walking support →Spina Bifida ↗
Walking aids for spina bifida should reflect leg strength, sensation and the support already used.
Explore walking support →Spinal Cord Injury ↗
Walking support after spinal cord injury depends on retained movement, weight bearing and your rehabilitation plan.
Explore walking support →Stroke Recovery ↗
Walking support after stroke, based on your current movement, balance and rehabilitation goals.
Explore walking support →Vertigo ↗
Walking aids for vertigo: explore balance support while recognising that the cause and severity of symptoms matter.
Explore walking support →Vestibular Balance Difficulties ↗
Walking support for vestibular difficulties, including ongoing unsteadiness after labyrinthitis or vestibular neuritis.
Explore walking support →Weakness In The Legs ↗
Walking aids for weak legs should support what you can currently do and provide a practical way to pause.
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Ask Mobility UK about your needs ↗MORE THAN A DIAGNOSISStart With The Thing
Start With The Thing
You Want To Do.
Make a cup of tea. Move between rooms. Meet a friend. The useful question is how support fits the activity and your current ability.
These guides explain general mobility considerations. They do not diagnose conditions or establish that LifeGlider is clinically proven for each one. Product suitability depends on the person. Sources are linked on each topic page.
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