malte takes weight through the handles so a child can put their effort into stepping rather than into staying upright. The frame is abducted, which keeps the legs from swinging out to the side and encourages a straighter, more controlled gait, and direction locks hold it to a straight line while the child is learning.
The backwards stop is the feature carers come to rely on. Engaged, it stops the frame running away behind the child, which is what usually ends a walking session badly. Forearm armrests with handles give a stable hold, optional pelvic and buttock support encourage an upright physiological gait, and an optional padded seat folds back so the child can rest without leaving the frame. The aluminium frame folds in the smaller sizes for the car. Schuchmann put malte at GMFCS levels III to IV.
This is the indoor model. If the goal is longer distances on footpaths and rougher ground, malte outdoor has the larger wheels and the drum brake.
