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The difference between sports wheelchairs and ordinary wheelchairs

2024-02-29 handler 160

As the name suggests, sports wheelchairs are for sports. They are light in weight, but they are divided into wheelchairs and people. Some sports wheelchairs are only suitable for people with strong waists, but they are not suitable for others to push. They are just for rowing by yourself. However, there are also sports wheelchairs suitable for people with weak waists. For human use.

Ordinary wheelchairs generally consist of four parts: wheelchair frame, wheels, brake device and seat.

Sports and leisure manual wheelchair. Aviation aluminum profiles. The overall frame enhances the firmness of the frame.

The handles are removable and the armrests can be turned sideways. 24-inch quick-release thin wheels and 4-inch universal wheels are flexible and can rotate 360 degrees in place. The backrest is removable and the seat cushion is removable. The backrest has adjustable straps.

Sports wheelchairs are generally lighter than ordinary wheelchairs. Ordinary wheelchairs generally weigh more than ten kilograms, while sports wheelchairs generally weigh less than ten kilograms. The lightest sports carbon plastic wheelchair now weighs 2.4 kilograms. Ordinary wheelchairs are all the same size and model. Generally, sports wheelchairs must be customized. First, a staff member must measure the user's body size, and then send the measured data to the manufacturer to start customization. Of course, the most important thing is that ordinary wheelchairs generally cost from 1,000 yuan to 4,000 yuan, while sports wheelchairs are relatively higher.