KMINA PRO Adjustable Forearm Crutches for Adults - Single Right Arm Crutch, Ergonomic Design, Hands-Free Mobility Aid - Perfect for Injury Recovery, Post-Surgery Support & Daily Mobility Assistance - Made in Europe

From hopping, to hobbling, to walking-ish, to walking. Yes. I wish they gave these (R/L) to me in the ER. Uses more muscles, so takes a sec to get stable; however 5 weeks in I wish I had on day one. Easy to get muscles on board and easy on hands and wrists. Also, suggest for anyone unstable looking for daily support or “trekking poles.”I have been looking for something like this for sometime! Love it!I had been using a crutch and I really wanted to be using a cane, but my hands are not very strong with the arthritis. I needed something that was like a cane but would let me lean on it and use more of my arm than my hand. This was perfect! This type of cane would be good for anybody w/arthritis, Parkinson’s, has had a stroke etc.It has some sort of spring action or something that gives you a bit of a bounce. Doesn’t make it such a hard jerky walk with each step.The only part that was a little bit uncomfortable, but was an easy fix was the plastic piece that holds your arm in. This arm piece just seemed to rub my arm a little bit and I was afraid with long use it would make it a little sore. I ended up getting a soft velcro infant seatbelt cover on Amazon. It’s what parents use on babies infant car seats to cover up the straps. It went over the plastic arm piece perfectly and was very soft on my arm. Easy and inexpensive fix.I have been using this cane for about three weeks now and it has gotten easier and easier to use. Definitely a great purchase!I love this crutch. LOVE. IT. 4/5 because I have some design improvements to suggest.I have hip pain, mostly in my right hip. Leaning heavily on a standard cane helps the hip, but it transfers pain to my wrist, shoulder, and back. It also fully occupies one hand.This is so different. It takes the weight off my hip, but it doesn’t cause everything else to start hurting. I can use my hand without it falling over.It takes a bit to get used to moving with it. You swing the cane forward more with your shoulder than your elbow. I still find it a little awkward on stairs.I’m a larger person- about 250#. I can lean all my weight on this without any hesitation. It’s sturdy, but still lightweight.I’ve attached a small bag to it, designed to use with canes. It works beautifully to hold my phone, keys, and cards.Even with the bag, this isn’t too heavy for me. Be aware though that it IS heavier than a “regular” cane.Now, some changes I’d make in design:Either make the over-the-arm piece adjustable, or use a large band of Velcro instead. This is the one place where the crutch doesn’t “fit” my body. It wouldn’t fit any better for a very thin person. It’s designed for average, medium build users.Design it to collapse and extend (like a telescope) or to fold. It’s awkward to get it in and out of the car, and to find a safe place for it in the car.That’s it; that’s all the changes I’d make. For me, this cane has allowed me to walk farther with less fatigue, to feel supported enough to relieve my hip, and to not start hurting in new places because of using it.I only wish it was more horizontal to the ground, and the base smaller. I use it to lean on to support scoliosis. I can walk fast and normally if im leaning on someone’s arm. Not everyone needs a crutch for leg ir foot issues. Love there is no pressure on my arthritic hands. I do not like the brace. I cant ise it over a heavy sweater or coat. Would rather have a soft strap. Its ok for short distances but hurts after awhile.I'm so very thankful for this product. The Crutches are easy to use and very sturdy. I am over the weight limit but I still feel safe using the Crutches. I'm slowly transitioning from a walker with a right arm platform and it has changed my life. No more bulky equipment filling up my back seat. Thank youMy height and a hand injury are such that there was too much weight on my hand and wrist to use this comfortably. It was however, very sturdy.Love this. I am hypermobile, have sublaxex wrists and it replaced my cane. Did one at a time and probably don't need the second one!PT LOVED it. Everyone loves it. My grandma immediately asked to try it. She loved it for stability. She has had 4 or 5 hip replacements and is well versed in mobility struggles like myself.I have a syrnix c6-t2 that effects my walking. I use this along with my upright walker for outings. It's perfect for around the house or home friend trips.I own canes but I wanted something with a bit more stability for when I am out and about, but something smaller then a walker. When I ran across these I thought it was the perfect solution, but it turns out not to be the case. The two stars I gave it are because it is solid and appears fairly well made. I am short and had to adjust everything to basically the shortest setting. The problem truly is that it feels loose and wobbly when using it. If I put some of my weight on it and start to walk it just feels like it's free floating and moving around beside me, which is odd...I thought a platform arm with a wider floor tip would work for me.Maybe I'm just unlucky, maybe it's user error, but something as simple as a crutch should be intuitive to use.I didn't get traditional crutches because I thought these would be easier on my body, but it sort of doesn't seem to matter. Balance is my issue and these miss the mark.We purchased both the right and left of these crutches for our 14 year old daughter who has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome - Hypermobility Type. Because she is prone to dislocations and subluxations, she spends quite a lot of time on crutches. She found that standard crutches caused her back and joint pain, as well as painful subluxes in her wrists.. These crutches have been a game changer for her. She finds them light and intuitive to use, and is able to mobile safely around school and home without pain, or the same level of fatigue she experienced with standard crutches. The wider, more stable, bases also give her added security in wet weather, and appear easier for her to balance on, even with the poor proprioception which is a feature of h-EDS. She highly recommends this product.I broke my neck of femur in my left leg - in fact there were four breaks (comminuted). Naturally, the hospital gave me a NHS set of grey crutches and sent me packing, after a week in hospital. The NHS crutches were hell to use, as I have Osteoarthritis in my hands. I was quick to discover NHS and social aftercare, is very poor and a substitute for the NHS crutches wasn't going to happen, unless I bought them myself.I Googled "alternative crutches" and up came a YouTube video on Kmina. Having watched the video in chronic pain, I decided to invest in a pair.These crutches have to be bought singularly, left side and right side - two separate orders.They are shipped from Spain and take about a week to arrive.At first, these crutches were a little strange to get use to, after having used the NHS ones. This is, in part, because you can move a lot further in one stride.The standard NHS crutch means putting all the pressure on the the palms of your hands and wrists - this is painful and damaging. By contrast, the Kmina crutches have a totally different approach - all the pressure goes on your forearms and elbows, with the hands used to soley move the crutches. In addition, the forearm cradles are inset with neoprene (a squidgy / foamy substance, similar to memory foam. The handles have thick foam overlays. But that's not all, because the forearm cradles are also sprung, allowing for shock absorbtion, making the whole experience of use, even more comfortable. It took me a couple of days to get use to them, especially, as I was non weight bearing on my left leg, but when I mastered them, I became more and more confident and very happy I had invested in them.I'm 6'1" and my only reservation is that they are not quite tall enough, meaning I have to slightly lean forward when using them. An extra hole, probably would have remedied that. That said, they can be altered to suit most people's heights.Assembly is reasonably easy, but you need some finger strength to insert the the curved clips into the holes and you need some dexterity to do it with accuracy (matching the holes).Assembling the handle tubes into the cradles involves securing a wing nut, which, again, is relatively easy for someone with DIY skills. The wing nuts are plastic and the thread on one of mine was not allowing total tightness, so I bought a packet of them from amazon and refitted the damaged one, which is now perfect.The bases of the crutches have large, wide spread, circular rubber feet, that afford much more stability than NHS issue crutches. The feet also flex, giving you better grip on surfaces. I've used them in the rain as well and stability and grip is unaffected. Standing for longish periods with these crutches is fine, as your arms take the weight, not your hands.Walking with them can either be partial bearing, or non weight bearing on one leg. You will, of course, move faster, if you non weight bear, as you will propel yourself further distance with each stroke.As with all steps, you should exercise caution. But these crutches are excellent on steps, as your arms do most of the work.Strength wise, I've not had any issues with these crutches and I find them robust. I weigh 85kgs. The maximum weight permitted is 100kgs on each crutch.In terms of storage, these crutches take up more space than the NHS ones and so, some thought needs to go into where to stow them in different situations. I find in cafés / restaurants, the floor, under seats / tables is best. On buses and trains, I hold them at 45 degrees.Are they worth the money? Categorically yes. They're a God send, compared to NHS issue ones. You'll also find greater stability on public transport too.IVE BEEN USING NHS ELBOW CRUTCHES FOR OVER 10 YEARS BECAUSE OF ARTHRITIC KNEES AND FEET AND OVER TIME THESE HAVE CAUSED A FURTHER PROBLEM WITH MY NECK, SHOULDERS AND WRISTS. I HAD HOPED THAT THESE STYLE CRUTCHES WOULD BE BETTER AND LESS PRESSURE ON MY OTHER JOINTS. HOWEVER, THE STRAP WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO HOLD YOUR ARM ONTO THE ARM REST OPENS UP EVERY TIME I MOVE THE CRUTCH FORWARD TO WALK MAKING IT HARD TO WALK WITHOUT GRIPPING HARDER AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE USING THESE AT THE MOMENT. I FEEL THEY NEED SOME SORT OF VELCRO FASTENING OR EVEN A LONGER PIECE OF PLASTIC COMING OVER YOUR ARM TO STOP YOUR ARMS SLIPPING UP AS YOU WALK. I REALLY WANT TO USE THESE BECAUSE I DO FEEL THE IDEA OF THEM BENEFICIAL TO MY OTHER JOINTS AND HELPING TO STRAIGHTEN MY BACK, SO I WILL CONTINUE TO PRACTICE WITH THEM INDOORS BUT WILL TRY USING A SOMETHING TO STRAP MY ARMS ON PROPERLY.Bought this for my Mum as she suffers with arthritis of the Spine and Knee. Ever since buying it for her...she has improved her quality of life in so many ways. The design is genius and everyone who has crutches always asks where she got them from and the frown at the price...honestly...the quality of life of has now given her...I couldn't even put a price on that. So if you have a loved one and your looking at a stick for them...get them this and watch how it sorts them out. I'm going to be buying another one just to have a spareHaving been reliant on crutches for a number of years, I have previously tried different types of crutches including elbow. However, this type are the most supportive comfortable crutches. The shock absorbing system seems to take some of the pressure off my arms. The crutches are also able to be height adjusted to a reasonable height, I am 5ft 8 and there is still the option to make them for a taller person if it was required. I would definitely recommend these crutches