What are the common types of wheelchairs?
1. Electric wheelchair
There are different specifications for adults or children. In order to meet the needs of the disabled in different degrees, the electric wheelchair has many different control modes. If the function of the hand or forearm is partly residual, the electric wheelchair can be operated by the hand or forearm. The button or rocker lever of the wheelchair is very sensitive and can be operated with a slight touch of the finger or forearm. For patients with complete loss of hand and forearm function, an electric wheelchair with mandibular manipulation can be used.
2. Other special wheelchairs
There are also many special wheelchairs for the specific needs of some disabled patients. For example, unilateral driven wheelchair, toilet wheelchair, some wheelchairs with lifting device, etc.
3. Folding wheelchair
The frame is foldable, easy to carry and transport. This is the most widely used one at home and abroad. According to the width and height of the wheelchair, it can be used by adults, teenagers and children. Others can use larger backs and backs according to the wheelchair to meet the growing needs of children. The armrest or footrest of folding wheelchair are dismantled.
4. Reclining wheelchair
The backrest can be tilted from vertical to backward to horizontal. The footrest can also change its angle freely.
5. Sports wheelchair
Special wheelchair designed according to competition. It is light in weight and can run faster in outdoor application. In order to reduce weight, in addition to the selection of high-strength light materials (such as aluminum alloy), some sports wheelchairs can not only remove the armrest and footrest, but also remove the handle part of the back.
6. Hand-push wheelchair
This is a wheelchair propelled by others. The wheelchair can adopt small wheels with the same diameter before and after to reduce the cost and weight. The armrests of the wheelchair can be fixed, open or folded. The push wheelchair is mainly used as a nursing chair.