About Ergoactives
Ergoactives is a mobility-products company built around the Ergobaum line of crutches. By the company's own account, it was founded by Dr. Bernardo Birnbaum, a practicing physician who saw his patients struggle with standard crutches and set out to design ergonomic, medical-grade alternatives. The company describes its mission as giving people with mobility challenges safer, more comfortable and more confident ways to stay active, and it extends the line to canes, ErgoCap rubber tips and replacement parts.
In our crutch review, the Ergobaum 7G Forearm Crutches earned a place as one of our top picks for long-term forearm crutch users. The design pairs shock-absorbing tips with an anatomical handgrip angled to match a neutral wrist, a foldable frame with a built-in knee rest and LED safety light, and a 360 lb user weight capacity across a 5'0" to 6'6" height range. The brand backs its crutches with a one-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.
Brand website: ergoactives.com
What Ergoactives makes
Ergoactives's range runs wider than the products we review. The lines we know best from our own testing are marked with a star:
Ergobaum 7G Forearm Crutches
adult forearm crutches in medical-grade aluminum with a shock-absorbing pole, ergonomic angled handgrips, a foldable frame, a knee rest and an LED light — featured on BestRatedDocs
Ergobaum 7G Carbon Fiber and Dual Models
variants of the Ergobaum crutch listed by the brand, including a carbon fiber version and a higher-capacity Dual model
Ergobaum Jr.
a smaller-frame crutch for shorter users, with a height range starting at 3'9"
Canes
ergonomic canes with shock-absorbing design, built to support posture and stand on their own
ErgoCap Rubber Tips
four-prong rubber tips designed for traction on varied surfaces
Replacement Parts
original-manufacturer handles and lower poles for Ergobaum crutches
Why we recognized Ergoactives
The BestRatedDocs Top Brand recognition isn't paid for and can't be applied for. We award it to the brands whose products consistently stand out in our category reviews. Ergoactives earned it on the strength of the products below, evaluated the same way every product on this site is: assessed against clinical criteria, verified specifications, and real-world user outcomes, and judged on merit.
Ergoactives products we rated highly
Ergobaum 7G Forearm Crutches for Adults (1 Pair)
In our crutch review, the Ergobaum 7G stood out for long-term forearm crutch users. Its shock-absorbing tips reduce impact through the wrist, elbow and shoulder, the anatomical handgrip is angled to match a neutral wrist, and the 360 lb weight capacity gives heavier users a forearm option. The foldable frame also includes a built-in knee rest and an LED light for low-light walking.
Read the 8 Best Crutches of 2026 guide →What earned Ergoactives the recognition
- The Ergobaum 7G Forearm Crutches earned a top-pick place in our crutch review for people who need a crutch for months or years rather than weeks.
- A 360 lb user weight capacity and a 5'0" to 6'6" adjustable height range cover a wide span of adult users.
- Comfort-focused design: shock-absorbing tips and an angled anatomical handgrip aimed at reducing strain on the wrist, elbow and shoulder.
- Practical extras built in: a foldable frame for travel, a knee rest and an LED safety light.
- Backed by a one-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.