The present invention provides a walking assistance device that enables a person who has difficulty in walking to safely and conveniently walk on their own. A chair-type walking assist device 1 including rolling devices 9 and 10 for running on a floor surface is configured, and a saddle-like protrusion T is provided on a seating surface 51 of a seat plate 5. A pair of armrests 6 is provided, and each armrest 6 is provided with a movable member 7 capable of expanding and contracting each other, and a braking device is provided, and the braking device is operated by the movable member 7 provided on the armrest 6. [Selection] Figure 1【課題】歩行に支障のある人が安心して安全に且つ便利に自力歩行することが可能となる歩行補助器具を提供する。【解決手段】床面走行用の転動装置９および１０を備えた椅子型の歩行補助器具１を構成し、座板５の座面５１に鞍形状の突起Ｔを備える。一対の肘掛６を備え、各々の肘掛６に互いの間隔を拡縮可能な可動部材７を設けるほか、制動装置を備え、この制動装置を肘掛６に設けた可動部材７により操作する構成とする。【選択図】図１
