There is provided a brake assembly for a height-adjustable walker apparatus.The brake assemblyincludes a brake actuator, a wheel-engaging brake member and a brake cableassembly. Thebrake cable assembly includes a flexible, inner cable. The brake cableassembly includes aflexible, outer casing through which the inner cable extends and is moveablerelative to. Theinner cable has a first end coupled to the brake actuator and a second endcoupled to the wheel-engaging brake member. The brake assembly includes a brake cable housingshaped to enclose aslack portion of the brake cable assembly.