Walker "ALBE-EL" max 150 kg (1-2255)

The ALBE EL forearm walker (1-2255) adjusts its height electrically at the push of a button via a LINAK lifting motor: 83 to 131 cm, padded forearm supports (29–46 cm), load capacity up to 150 kg, weight 20 kg, four 360° swivel castors with dual foot brake. CE MDR Class 1, 5-year warranty.

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Technical data at a glance

Product in detail

ALBE EL – height at the push of a button, motor-assisted standing up

On wards with many transfers, it is not the design that determines the workload but the adjustment. Anyone who cranks or releases clamps ten times a day loses time and strength. The ALBE EL takes this over: the LINAK lifting motor moves the height from 83 to 131 cm at the push of a button and actively assists standing up from a seated position.

In practice, this means: the walker is moved in front of the user and locked with the dual foot brake. The user rests their forearms on the supports, the motor raises the supports and accompanies the standing-up movement. The carer guides and secures instead of lifting. Once standing, the height is set so that the forearms rest horizontally, and walking training begins.

The drive is operated via a hand control with coiled cable that hangs on the frame and therefore stays within reach. In use, the drive works independently of the mains and is only connected for charging. So there is no cable on the walker while it is on the move.

The user supports themselves on the padded forearm supports, not on the wrists. The inner width can be adapted to shoulder width between 29 and 46 cm, which makes the difference between correct posture and compensatory movement in walking training over several weeks.

Four 360° swivel castors of 125 mm keep the walker manoeuvrable, and two of them carry the dual foot brake for locking. The frame is welded and powder-coated in RAL 9006, so it is suitable for wipe disinfection and built for reuse.

If braking at the handle is also required, the ALBE EL HR (1-2247-HR) is the right variant. If a gas spring is sufficient, the ALBE GAS (1-2251) is the more economical alternative. For bariatric care, there is the ALBE XXL EL (1-2257): load capacity up to 250 kg, forearm supports with an inner width of 46–62 cm. All models at a glance: Gait trainers & walkers.

Benefits

Advantages at a glance

• →Electric height adjustment: No cranking, no releasing clamps – decisive with frequent transfers.
• →Active assistance when standing up: The motor does the work instead of the carer lifting.
• →Forearm supports instead of hand grips: The weight goes into the forearms, not the wrists.
• →Forearm supports adjustable 29–46 cm: Correct posture instead of compensatory movement in walking training.
• →Hand control with coiled cable: Operation directly on the walker, without searching or bending down.
• →Mains-independent in use: No cable in the way when the walker is on the move.
• →Load capacity up to 150 kg: Reserve for standard care.
• →Four 360° swivel castors: Manoeuvrable in corridors, bathrooms and tight rooms.
• →Dual foot brake: Secure locking where it is used.
• →Suitable for wipe disinfection: Powder coating RAL 9006 for hospitals and care homes.
• →5-year warranty: Value retention in the equipment pool.

Applications

When is the ALBE EL the right choice?

• →Early mobilisation in hospital: Standing up and first steps after surgery, with motor assistance.
• →Frequent transfers: When several users per shift use the same walker.
• →Gait training & rehab: Reproducible height, and therefore documentable training progress.
• →Back-friendly working: Where the carer is to be relieved when helping someone stand up, the motor does the lifting.
• →Care home: Robust mobilisation aid for changing residents.
• →Hand brake needed? Then the ALBE EL HR (1-2247-HR) is the right variant.
• →Need more load capacity? The ALBE XXL EL (1-2257) carries up to 250 kg – see also XXL aids.

FAQ

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