The classification of wheelchairs

Wheelchairs are divided into two categories: ordinary wheelchairs and special wheelchairs.

Special wheelchairs are derived from common wheelchairs. Commonly used wheelchairs include standing wheelchairs, reclining wheelchairs, unilateral drive wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs, competitive wheelchairs, etc. The wheelchairs most used by most patients are ordinary wheelchairs and electric wheelchairs. Common wheelchairs generally consist of four parts: frame, wheels (large wheels, small wheels), brake device, seat and backrest.

Ordinary wheelchairs require the patient to use their own hands or rely on caregivers to push the wheelchair forward, which is more laborious. There are several types of common wheelchairs seen on the market. According to the material, it is divided into electroplating of steel pipe, spray painting of steel pipe, aluminum alloy, aluminum-magnesium alloy, etc. Depending on the height, it is divided into high backrest and low backrest. According to the seat surface, it is divided into hard seat and soft seat. Depending on whether there is a bedpan, they are divided into those with a toilet and those with ordinary ones. According to the size of the tires, they are divided into large wheels and small wheels. According to it can be folded, it is divided into folding type and non-folding type. It is characterized by being light, especially foldable, easy to carry and transport, and economical. In addition to the components of a normal wheelchair, an electric wheelchair has an additional motorized drive device. According to different use environments, it is divided into indoor type, outdoor type and indoor/outdoor dual-use type. Its features are labor-saving, you can easily advance by operating a few buttons, it is fast, and it can have a wider range of activities; Its disadvantage is that it is relatively heavy, difficult to transport, requires regular charging, and the cost is high. Electric wheelchairs have developed rapidly in recent years, and many electric wheelchairs with special functions have appeared, such as smart electric wheelchairs, which cannot be operated by hands, but can advance by voice and have functions how to avoid obstacles automatically; they can go up. For electric wheelchairs that go down stairs, the additional tracks can perform the function of the electric wheelchair that goes up and down normal stairs.