Choose the right wheelchair ①Manual Wheelchair

People are not "confined" to wheelchairs - in fact, they are liberated by wheels. Paralyzed people walk as fast in wheelchairs as others. Wheelchairs provide people with the opportunity to go out to work, shopping or any other travel.

In some ways, wheelchairs are like bicycles: there are many designs and styles to choose from, including imported, light, racing models, etc.

The chair is also like a pair of shoes - there are different styles for special purposes, such as tennis or rough cross-country use. If the fit is not appropriate, the user will not be able to get comfort, so the maximum function cannot be achieved.

Choosing the right chair, especially for first-time wheelchair users, can be confusing.

Manual seat

People with upper body strength usually use manual seats - of course, this is pushed by pushing the arm forward while holding the rim with both hands.

A few generations ago, the standard chair was a chrome plated behemoth weighing about 50 pounds. Today's standard chairs come in every color you can think of and weigh far less than half.

Modern chairs are designed to perform much better - they are more realistic to drive and easier to push than last year's old cars. Whether it is a rigid frame or a folding frame, lighter vehicles are easier to get in and out of the car.

In general, rigid frames (non folding frames) transfer more energy to the forward movement of the rider than to the folding unit. However, the main advantage of the folding chair is that it is easy to carry; Some folding devices can even be installed in the top storage box of the aircraft.

In recent years, chair manufacturers have added a suspension system as an option to make the ride more stable. The trade-off between ride quality is weight (a few pounds of impact) and price (higher).

After sales products (i.e. frog legs) can also be used to add suspension to the front fork. These are very popular and have been reimbursed by medical insurance. Another key innovation is the use of ultra light titanium in wheelchair frames. Light is better for shoulders. Ti leads in the United States.

There are also many choices of wheels and tyres, including performance, off-road grip and high-end style innovation. A company called spinergy has developed a range of high-performance wheelchair rims. They are very light and remain true. The company recently launched an innovative push ring. The soft rubber flexrim bridges the rim and tire for easier, low impact pushing and protects hands and arms from impact.

Optional propulsion: you can turn the chair without pushing the rim on the wheel. There are several lever driven chairs on the market, which claim that the shoulder will not be damaged like the standard push ring.

The pivot double lever drive replaces the quick release rear wheel of any manual wheelchair; The pivot has five levels of operation.

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