Walking with conventional crutches requires great physical effort since a so-called “mountain of strength” must be overcome. The Ganymed walking aid, however, avoids such effort expenditure with its S form, thereby facilitating quadrupedal posture and keeping the point of ground contact in view. Moreover, with a hardy bionic construction using the newest of materials, the walking aid is ultralight yet still able to withstand high amounts of stress.
Statement by the Jury
The walking aid’s asymmetrical grid structure introduces a completely new surface aesthetic, which conveys sportiness, dynamics and elegance.
