Wheelchair
Standard Wheelchair
Standard manual wheelchairs are suitable for short-term usage. Most hospital use it for in-house patient as tires are more suited for roads with little to no bumps or constrictions. They have 18 inches seat with fixed arm rest and leg rest . Their larger back wheel allowed user to self-propellable, but their bulky frames (14-19kg) will require extensive upper muscle effort to effectively propel the wheelchair without help.
Lightweight Wheelchair
Lightweight wheelchair is characteristically made of light metal which makes it weighs less (≤14kg). They are easier to carry onto public transport or lift into the car boot. They require minimal effort to be self-propelled by the user and have handrails attached to the outer upper part of the seat, which the caretaker can use to move the wheelchair around. You also can find bariatric wheelchairs in this product list.
Commode Wheelchair
A commode wheelchair is a chair that can used as a toilet and having big wheels to make them easier to move around. They often comes with removable bucket that can be emptied when full. They have wider seat range from 18 to 27 inches which suitable for bariatric user.
Travel Wheelchair
Travel wheelchair are lighter (7-11kg) among all and designed with small wheel which require caregiver to push the chair. They are portable, and you can easily fold into a carry, compact package wherever you go. Excellent choice for a short travelling. They come with additional safety features such as a seat belt and handbrakes. They often also feature a caregiver accessible safety lock to keep the chair securely in place when not moving.
Reclining Wheelchair
Reclining wheelchair will transform the user from sitting position to a close lying down position which helps to reduce pressure on buttocks and allows the user to take a break from same positioning. Users who have difficulty in keeping their heads stable or those with poor neck control can also benefit from the head support of extended backrest.
Electric Wheelchair
Electric wheelchairs are battery-operated wheelchairs that propel the user forward by use of controls. A motorized wheelchair like this resolves the issue of fatigue as well as disabilities that restrict the use of manually operated wheelchairs. Users of powered chairs can go further without tiring and gain more independence when operating a manual chair is difficult or impossible.
