The Classification of Wheelchairs
Normal Wheelchairs
as the name suggests, are wheelchairs sold by general medical equipment stores. They are roughly in the shape of a chair, with four wheels, the rear wheel is larger, and a push wheel is added. Steering, adding an anti-roll wheel to the back of the wheelchair
General wheelchair is relatively light, can be folded away
Applicable to people with general conditions or short-term mobility, not suitable for sedentary sitting. From the material, it can be divided into: iron pipe baking paint (weight 20-25 kgs), steel pipe electroplating (weight 20-25 kgs), aluminum alloy (weight 10-15 kgs), aerospace aluminum alloy (7.5-15 kgs), aluminum-magnesium alloy (7.5-15 kgs);
Special Wheelchairs (Customized )
Depending on the patient's condition, there are many different accessories, such as reinforced load capacity, special cushions or backrests, neck support systems, adjustable legs, removable dining tables.etc.
Since it is called special, the price is of course very different. In terms of use, it is also troublesome due to the large number of accessories. It is usually used in severe cases or severely deformed limbs or trunks.
Electric Wheelchairs
It's a wheelchair with an electric motor. According to the control method, there are joysticks, and various switch controls such as head or blowing system. For those who are severely paralyzed or need a large movement distance, as long as their cognitive ability is good, using an electric wheelchair is a good choice, but it requires a large space for movement.
Sports and Leisure Wheelchairs
Specially designed wheelchairs for recreational sports or competition. The common ones are racing or basketball, and dancing is also very common. Generally speaking, light weight and durability are the characteristics, and many high-tech materials will be used.
Moblility Scooters
It belongs to a wheelchair in a broad sense, and is used by many elderly people. It is roughly divided into three-wheel and four-wheel, driven by electric motors, with a speed limit of 15km/h, and graded by load capacity. It has both the solid wheels and pneumatic wheels.
