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Although the design with wheels increases flexibility, it also brings the potential risk of slipping. If the user uses the rollator walker on a downhill or slippery ground, the wheels may slide too fast and cause loss of control.

For people with mild mobility impairment, crutches or rollator walkers are the best choice; for people with moderate mobility impairment, Walking Frame provides higher stability; for people with severe mobility impairment, electric wheelchairs are the best choice...

​Walking Frame, also known as a zimmer frame, is an aid designed for people with walking difficulties. Its basic structure usually includes a lightweight metal frame and four rubber foot pads, and some models are also equipped with wheels.

The steel rollator walker has the advantages of being strong and durable, but the disadvantage is that it is heavy. The advantages of the aluminum rollator walker are that it is easy to carry and transport, and it is not easy to rust.

Type 2 walkers, also known as standard walkers, usually refer to fixed-structure walkers with four support points. Type 3 walkers, also known as rolling walkers, usually refer to walkers with three support points and wheels. This walker is suitable for users who need more freedom of movement.

A survey by the Center for Research on Aging Health in the United States pointed out that about 30% of rollator walker-related accidents are caused by users trying to sit on the rollator walker and be pushed. Such accidents usually lead to serious consequences such as fractures and head injuries.

Standard walker (suitable for elderly people with weaker walking ability), wheeled walker (suitable for elderly people who move frequently), rolling walker (suitable for elderly people with greater mobility), folding walker (suitable for elderly people who want to use in different locations).

Elderly people with unstable walking and weak physical strength, rehabilitation patients (post-operative/stroke rehabilitation patients), chronic disease patients (arthritis/Parkinson's disease patients), and people with limited mobility all need to use rollator walkers.

If it is mainly used outdoors and needs to face various complex terrains, it is recommended to choose a rollator walker with large wheels. If it is mainly used indoors or moved on smooth and flat ground, a rollator walker with small wheels is more suitable.

For elderly people with mild walking disabilities who can walk independently, crutches may be a more appropriate choice. For elderly people with moderate to severe walking disabilities who need full-body support, rollator walkers are more suitable.