4WW
Medical abbreviation · Rehabilitation
| Stands for | Four-wheeled walker |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
4WW stands for Four-wheeled walker, a rehabilitation abbreviation.
Walker with wheels on all four legs, hand brakes and usually a seat, often called a rollator. It suits patients with good balance who need endurance support and a place to rest.
Example: Community ambulation with 4WW, rests on seat after 300 ft.
Usage notes
Rollators roll more freely than two-wheeled walkers, so they are less suitable for patients who lean heavily or have significant weight-bearing restrictions. Users must lock the brakes before sitting. Rollators are commonly used in COPD and heart failure for energy conservation.
Related abbreviations
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- 10MWT – Ten-meter walk test
- 5xSTS – Five Times Sit to Stand Test
- 6MWT – Six-minute walk test
- AAC – Augmentative and alternative communication
- AAROM – Active-assisted range of motion
- ABC – Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale
- AD – Assistive device
- ADL – Activities of daily living
- AFO – Ankle-foot orthosis
- AKA – Above-knee amputation
- AM-PAC – Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care
- AROM – Active range of motion
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.