STROKE STOLLERS



Stroke strollers play an important role for caregivers in living day to day with infants, children, or young adults who have undergone cerebra vascular disease, commonly known as a "stroke". Many parents discover that caring for their disabled child requires many adjustments, including being able to run errands, make appointments, and continue an active lifestyle with their son or daughter. The type of stroller necessary for dealing with children or young adults who have suffered a stroke depends on many factors, including the specific mobility needs of the child, the size and height of the child, and the abilities and needs of the caregiver in terms of lifestyle. The stroke stroller must fit the needs of both the child and the parent, or the disabled and the caregiver, much like the decision of choosing one type of stroller over another depends on these needs for any parent. Stroke strollers are available with many different functions and varying capabilities, and at a wide range of prices. Some are designed to grow with a young child, others are suitable for multiple children with varying levels of mobility, and many function just the way any stroller would.



Often, parents and caregivers assume that a child with limited mobility would require a wheelchair for transportation. Infants and small children who have suffered a stroke may not be large enough for most conventional wheelchairs and they will be unable to operate a wheelchair without a caregiver. Stroke strollers are more versatile than wheelchairs because they can be used by children with special needs and children with full capabilities alike. Strollers are often a more desirable choice for parents and children because they lack the hospitalized appearance of wheelchairs. Also, wheelchairs are not designed to provide the type of mobility provided by most modern strollers. Children and young adults often require a stroller until they can safely operate a wheelchair without the attention of a caregiver. Infants and children who suffer strokes may recover fully before they reach this stage, rendering a wheelchair needless, while still being able to utilize the same stroller used to treat their stroke symptoms.