proper monitoring for quality and durability. They should be able to
offer appropriate support and comfort for users. With the latest
technology and industrial design trends, more and more types are
produced to fit the specifications of various users with different
lifestyles. Now, they come in different sizes, functions, and styles
to offer the required enhancements for the varying demands in the
market.
Self-propelling wheelchairs fit those who are independently pushing
themselves for movement. This type requires bigger wheels so that it
would only take minimal force on the user's part to maneuver the
chair. On the other hand, if there is an attendant or a nurse caring
for the patient, a self-propelling wheelchair with small wheels is
still more suitable to use. This would properly support the patient
and at the same time, give ample control for the attendant to maneuver
the chair.
For those wheelchair users who go to various places and only have the
chair for emergency purposes, folding wheelchairs are a great choice.
As the name implies, it is easy takes less work to fold and store the
wheelchair in smaller spaces like the trunk of a car or a cabinet.
Since its parts and peripherals are removable, you can literally bring
the chair anywhere. If you need to travel for hours, you do not gave
to think about the space that the chair might occupy. Folding ones are
also lighter than the usual self-propelling or transient ones, so you
can be sure that they can easily be moved in and out of the storage.
A lot of wheelchair users still live dynamic lifestyles and are still
very much into physical activities like sports. Being unable to walk
should not be a problem for them if they want to enjoy their passion
for such endeavors. This is why sport wheelchairs are distributed
worldwide. A sport wheelchair is the enhanced version of a traditional
wheelchair with more durable and not so heavy materials. Traditional
wheelchairs are usually made out of aluminum while the ones made for
sport use titanium. The latter has structures planned differently from
the traditional self-propelling ones. They are not built with an
armrest or handles. They are also usually wider and shorter for them
to be closer to the center of gravity. This would prevent the
wheelchair from tumbling suddenly when the game gets more physical.
Those made for sports are also easier for the user to maneuver and
they can also be customized to fit the preference of the user.
Before purchasing a wheelchair, it must be part of the plan to
consider the user's needs first. Because wheelchairs are an extension
of a user's limbs, they must give optimal support and comfort.
