INTEGRATED SHOCK ABSORBER
The detail nobody notices,
until their hands start to hurt.
When people think about crutches, they usually think about the injured leg.
With every step, part of the impact travels up into the hands, wrists and shoulders.
Most crutches provide support.
ErgoDynamic does something else: it absorbs part of the impact, then helps the next movement feel smoother.
It is not just a technical detail.
It is a difference you understand as soon as you see it move.
Discover the shock absorber in action
THE MECHANISM
How it works
Three very concrete phases: support, compression, then return of movement.
Taking support
Initial contact
As soon as weight is applied, the system begins to work.
Part of the impact is already softened.
Weight transfer
Energy absorbed
During support, the mechanism compresses and absorbs part of the shock.
This is where the difference starts to be felt.
Step release
Energy returned
As the system releases, the absorbed energy helps smooth the next movement.
The transition from one support to the next feels more fluid.
IN USE
What it changes in practice
On paper, it is still a mechanism. In real life, it is mainly noticed at support, then step after step.
Less direct impact in the hands and wrists
A movement that often feels smoother over time
Less accumulated fatigue in the points of support throughout the day
A support that accompanies the movement rather than pushing back harshly
What this does not mean
The shock absorber does not remove the fatigue of recovery. It does not turn a crutch into a competition spring. And it does not replace proper adjustment or appropriate use.
But when you have to rely on crutches for several days, several weeks, or sometimes longer, this kind of detail quickly stops being theoretical.
AVAILABILITY
On which model
This system is built into the ErgoDynamic model as standard. It is also what makes it the most distinctive model in the range.
The idea is not to make walking more complicated. The idea is to make support a little less harsh, and the following movement a little more natural.
For the rest of the range, other elements also matter — especially the handgrips — but the integrated shock absorber remains specific to ErgoDynamic.
You have seen the shock absorber.
The other difference is felt in the hands.
You can now order ErgoDynamic, or discover why handgrips matter so much for everyday comfort.