The evolution of wheelchair technology has been a continuous process driven by advances in materials, engineering, and a growing understanding of the needs of individuals with mobility impairments. This evolution has led to significant improvements in terms of mobility, comfort, and accessibility for wheelchair users. Here’s an overview of the key milestones and developments in…
1. It is driven by a lithium battery, can be recharged repeatedly, is small in size, light in weight, energy-saving, and environmentally friendly. 2. It can be driven by hand, hand crank, or electric, and can be switched at will. 3. Foldable frame, easy to store and transport. 4. The intelligent control lever can be…
Seat width: Measure the distance between the hips or between the two thighs when sitting down. After adding 5cm, there is a gap of 2.5cm on each side after sitting down. The seat is too narrow and it is difficult to get on and off the wheelchair. The hip and thigh tissues are compressed; the…
Wheelchair maintenance: 1. First of all, we must fully understand the equipment, how to use, the functions of buttons everywhere, do not buy things, can not be used flexibly at critical moments, especially how to start and how to quickly stop, when you encounter unexpected things, you can start To the key role. 2. Keep…
The most important consideration when choosing a wheelchair is the size of the wheelchair. Bear the weight of main parts for people in wheelchairs hips around the ischial tuberosity, around the femur, and back around and around the shoulder blades. The size of the wheelchair, especially the seat width, depth, and the height of the…
Footrest and leg rest The leg support can be of the type that spans both sides, or the two sides are separated. Both of these supports are ideal for swinging to one side and detachable. You must pay attention to the height of the footrest. If the footrest is too high, the angle of hip…
Seat cushion In order to avoid pressure sores, pay attention to the cushions. It is possible to use egg crate or Roto cushions as much as possible. This cushion is composed of a large plastic with a large number of nipple-shaped plastic hollow columns with a diameter of about 5 cm. All are soft and…
The big wheels should have brakes for each wheel. Of course, when people with hemiplegia can only use one hand, they have to use one-hand brakes, but extension rods can also be installed to control the brakes on both sides. There are two types of brakes: ⑴ Notch brakes. This brake is safe and reliable,…
There are three types of wheelchair tires: solid, inflatable inner tube, and tubeless inflatable. The solid type walks faster on flat ground and is not easy to blast and is easy to push, but it vibrates greatly on uneven roads and is not easy to pull out when stuck in a groove the same width…
Unique to wheelchairs, the diameter is generally 5cm smaller than the large rim. When hemiplegia is driven with one hand, add a smaller diameter for selection. The handwheel is generally pushed directly by the patient. If the function is not good, it can be modified in the following ways for easy driving: ⑴ Add rubber…
