With the development of society, more and more elderly and disabled people are using manual wheelchairs as a means of transportation. There are many types of wheelchairs on the market with different functions. In the context of China's development into a new era, the elderly and the disabled have more expectations for a better life. The provision of high-quality assistive device services is an important element and means to achieve a good life for the elderly and people with disabilities. Therefore, how to provide more and better manual wheelchairs is the upcoming challenge and opportunity for our company. Here is some information about manual wheelchairs.
Here is the list of contents.
Who is a manual wheelchair suitable for?
Classification of manual wheelchairs
Features and functions of manual wheelchairs
Who is a manual wheelchair suitable for?
Manual wheelchairs, as a more convenient mobility tool at present, are particularly suitable for many physically disabled people and the elderly, such as people with limited mobility and loss of mobility (paraplegia, hemiplegia, amputation, fracture, lower limb paralysis, severe lower limb arthritis, and other physical function disabilities); physical failure caused by serious diseases (dementia, cerebrovascular disease, severe Parkinson's disease and other central nervous diseases with independent mobility risks). The elderly, the infirm, and other people with limited mobility.
Classification of manual wheelchairs
Depending on the operator, manual wheelchairs can be divided into self-propelled and other-propelled wheelchairs. Among them, self-propelled wheelchairs are pushed by users and are characterized by a driving hand ring and larger rear wheels; other-propelled wheelchairs are pushed by caregivers and are characterized by a pushing hand, no driving hand ring, and larger rear wheel diameter. Manual wheelchairs can be divided into front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, unilateral drive, and rocker-driven wheelchairs, depending on the drive method. The most common and most used wheelchair is the rear-wheel drive wheelchair. Commonly used rear-wheel drive wheelchairs include regular wheelchairs, functional wheelchairs, high-back wheelchairs, and sports wheelchairs.
Features and functions of manual wheelchairs
The main feature of manual wheelchairs is that their structure can be adjusted. For example, the height of the armrests, the angle of the backrest, and the position of the footrest can be adjusted, in addition to devices such as headrests and safety belts, as well as different accessories to meet the different needs of users. Some manual wheelchairs have angled or trapezoidal armrests so that they do not touch the edge of the table and can facilitate lateral displacement of the user close to the workbench or dining table; some wheelchairs have footrests that can be unscrewed or detached to facilitate lateral and forward movement of the user at the bedside; some wheelchairs have braking devices on the push handle for caregivers to push the wheelchair control when encountering ramps or obstacles. Some wheelchairs are equipped with leg rests to provide leg support for patients with fractures; some wheelchairs have various metal protrusions on the driving hand ring to increase friction for people with low grip strength to drive the wheelchair; some wheelchairs have heel and toe rings on the footrest to prevent heel slippage caused by foot paralysis and flexor spasm. Ankle fixation devices are installed to prevent ankle dislodgement caused by ankle spasms. Surface, shape, and quality requirements for manual wheelchairs. Manual wheelchairs are composed of various parts, and the standard specifies the outer surface, chrome-plated part, galvanized part, anodized part, painted surface, and the welded surface of each part. Generally speaking, the surface is required to be smooth and flat, uniform in color, and free of obvious defects such as sharp edges, cracks, and porosity. This ensures that the patient will not have scratches or knocks during the use of the manual wheelchair. In addition, the company will specify the maximum size and mass of the manual wheelchair, which is based on the user's convenience in handling and avoiding difficulties in using or transporting the wheelchair.
To ensure the safety and practicality of manual wheelchairs, our company will pay more attention to the design and installation of brakes to make manual wheelchairs better and better. After reading the above, if you are interested in a manual wheelchair, you can visit our company's website www.topmediwheelchair.com, we are looking forward to your arrival.
