Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Mobility aids for multiple sclerosis

MS does not present the same way twice, and it does not present the same way on consecutive days. What we hear most at fittings is that the equipment has to work on the bad afternoons, not the good mornings — which changes what matters in a rollator.

Weight decides whether it gets used

Fatigue and grip strength are the usual limiting factors, and a frame that is too heavy to lift into a boot ends up staying in the hall. The lightest options we stock are the Saljol Carbon Superlight at 4.4kg, the Rollz Air at 4.7kg, and the byACRE Carbon Ultralight at 4.8kg. A kilo sounds trivial until it is the difference between going out and not.

Control on slopes and when tired

The Saljol Carbon with drag brakes (5.6kg) adds constant, adjustable resistance on the rear wheels — useful when legs are unreliable on a downward slope, and it can be converted to one-hand braking where grip is weaker on one side.

For the days the walking runs out

The Rollz Motion 2.1 is a rollator that becomes a transport wheelchair in seconds. For MS in particular, that removes the calculation people make before every outing — whether there will be enough left for the journey back.

Heat, hands and seating

Cork handles, as on the Saljol frames, stay warm in winter and do not get slippery in rain. A proper backrest matters too: if the seat is somewhere you can genuinely rest, you will rest before exhaustion rather than after it.

We fit across Ireland and work with MS nurses, OTs and physiotherapists. Book an appointment — at our Sandyford showroom, or at home, where we can try the frame in your own hall and car boot.