Stair climbing device – ultimate guide
Without good support, stairs can be scary and dangerous. In this article we will look at TOPRO Step, the stair climbing device, and show how it can give you or your loved ones back quality of life.
The TOPRO Step stair climbing device – Fredrik and the stairs. The occupational therapists of the Levanger community believe that the new stair climbing device can help older people continue to live at home.
(This is a translation based on an article by Kristian Stokdahl, originally published in Innherred on October 13, 2016).
On Thursday afternoon, the stair climbing device TOPRO Step was installed at home in Fredrik Okkenhaug’s farmhouse. This is the very first time that the stair climbing device TOPRO Step has been installed on a curved staircase.
Three former students of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) are the young entrepreneurs behind the stair climbing device TOPRO Step, which has already won several awards and accolades.
Now, the stair climbing device has been recognized as an aid by NAV (the Norwegian Center for Assistive Technology) and can therefore be requested like any other aid with the help of the municipality’s occupational therapist.
“I have fallen several times and last year I didn’t even dare to go up the stairs alone,” says Fredrik Okkenhaug, who suffers from balance disorders.
This was a big problem, as the bathroom is located on the second floor of our farmhouse. And it cannot be moved to the first floor.
“With this stair climbing device, I can climb the stairs without any fear. I think that’s very good,” says Fredrik Okkenhaug after the first test runs where he goes up and down the steep stairs with the help of the TOPRO Step.”
The TOPRO Step stair climbing aid is a fully mechanical solution and therefore also works in the event of a power failure.
CEO and co-founder Halvor Wold explains that between 60 and 70 TOPRO Steps have now been installed throughout Norway. There is one in a senior home in Mule, one in Fredrik Okkenhaug’s neighborhood, which was privately acquired as a training device, and one each in a healthcare facility in Egge and in the residential and healthcare facility in Verdal. The latter two are accessible for testing.
The new healthcare facility in Levanger will soon also receive a stair climbing device.
“Fredrik’s daughter and I went to Egge to look at the stair climbing device, and both agreed that this will be of great benefit to him,” says occupational therapist Solrun Matberg from the municipality of Levanger.
With the installation in Fredrik Okkenhaug’s house, the entrepreneurs also receive proof that the TOPRO Step stair climbing device works even when the stairs are not straight and symmetrical.
The stair climbing aid TOPRO Step can be a good alternative to stair lifts or home renovations.
“Ultimately, one could say that there are people who have the possibility to continue living at home,” says Solrun Matberg.
“In any case, it is about giving people the opportunity to walk on their own stairs, which benefits their health and gives the user a sense of achievement,” says co-founder and CTO Ingrid Lonar.
In addition to the two who monitor the installation at Fredrik Okkenhaug, the company has two more employees. Eirik Gjelsvik Medbø is a co-founder and marketing chief.
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To carry out an on-site inspection and receive a quote, make an appointment with us. Once you have accepted the quote, we will carry out the installation, which usually only takes a few hours.
TOPRO Step is TÜV-tested and certified and meets all functional and safety requirements.
TOPRO Step is designed so that it can be easily adapted to your staircase. It can be installed on straight stairs, curved stairs and stairs with a landing.
Ask your health insurance company about the possibility of cost coverage or possible subsidies. Please note that these options are country-specific and individual.
TOPRO Step means TOPRO quality. When you buy a TOPRO Step, you receive a guarantee of up to 5 years.
We measure success by satisfied customers, which is our top priority. We already have over 4,000 satisfied users throughout Europe.
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