What are the common types of wheelchairs? Introduction to 6 common wheelchairs

Wheelchairs are chairs equipped with wheels, which are important mobile tools for the home rehabilitation, turnover transportation, medical treatment and outdoor activities of the wounded, the sick and the disabled. Wheelchairs not only meet the needs of the physically disabled and the disabled, but also facilitate the family members to move and care for the sick, so that the patients can take physical exercise and participate in social activities with the help of wheelchairs. There are many kinds of wheelchairs, such as push wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs, sports wheelchairs, folding wheelchairs, etc. Let's take a look at the detailed introduction.

1. Electric wheelchair

There are different specifications for adults or children. In order to meet the needs of the disabled at different levels, the electric wheelchair has many different control modes. For those with partial residual hand or forearm functions, the electric wheelchair can be operated by hand or forearm. The button or remote control lever of this wheelchair is very sensitive and can be operated by slight contact of fingers or forearms. For patients with complete loss of hand and forearm functions, an electric wheelchair with lower jaw for manipulation can be used.

Electric wheelchair

2. Other special wheelchairs

There are also many special wheelchairs for the specific needs of some disabled patients. For example, unilateral passive wheelchair, wheelchair for toilet use, and some wheelchairs are equipped with lifting devices

Other special wheelchairs

3. Folding wheelchair

The frame can be folded for easy carrying and transportation. This is the most widely used one at home and abroad. According to different chair width and wheelchair height, it can be used by adults, teenagers and children. Some wheelchairs can be replaced with larger chair backs and backrests to meet the growing needs of children. The armrests or footrests of folding wheelchairs are removable.

 

Folding wheelchair

4. Reclining wheelchair

The backrest can be tilted back from vertical to horizontal. The footrest can also change its angle freely.

Reclining wheelchair

5. Sports wheelchair

Special wheelchair designed according to the competition. Light weight, fast operation in outdoor applications. In order to reduce weight, in addition to using high-strength light materials (such as aluminum alloy), some sports wheelchairs can not only remove the handrails and footrest, but also remove the handle part of the backrest.

Sports wheelchair

6. Hand push wheelchair

This is a wheelchair propelled by others. Small wheels with the same diameter can be used in the front and back of this wheelchair to reduce the cost and weight. The armrests can be fixed, open or detachable. The hand wheeled wheelchair is mainly used as a nursing chair.

Hand push wheelchair

Post time: Dec-22-2022