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Manual Wheel Chairs History

TuffCare standard transport manual wheelchair

The portable and compact manual wheel chair.

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Manual Wheel Chairs

Thirty years ago there was little choice in manual wheel chairs. A person simply went to a doctor to get a prescription for a manual wheelchair and that was that. There were virtually no choices to be made. The manual wheel chairs were usually very heavy and came in black or dark green upholstery.

However the manual wheel chair market is and has changed dramatically in those thirty years. Now the choices and options are almost unlimited allowing an individual to get the manual wheelchair that is just right for them. Below are just a few of the choices one might making in choosing a manual wheel chair.

The lightweight or sports manual wheel chair is the most popular choice for a person with good upper body mobility. These manual wheel chairs provide the maximum amount of movement with the minimum amount of effort. Once athletes only used these types of manual wheel chairs, today they are the preferred method of mobility for almost all walks of life. These lightweight manual wheel chairs may not be suitable for the obese or over weight.

Some individuals still prefer the standard manual wheelchair. These manual wheelchairs are characterized by cross bar frame braces, standard or removable armrests, swing away footrests, and handles to allow someone other than the user to propel the manual wheel chair.

Children’s or teen manual wheel chairs are characterized by the ability to meet their changing physical needs. These manual wheel chairs are also classroom friendly and have an esthetically pleasing appearance.

Specialty chair meets the diverse needs of manual wheel chair owners. They are designed with many different lifestyles in mind. Hemi chairs, which are lower to the floor, allow the person to propel the manual wheel chair with leg strength. There are also manual wheel chairs for those who experience paralysis on one side. Also there are oversized manual wheel chairs to accommodate the needs of the over weight.

The last type of chair is the institutional manual wheel chair. These manual wheel chairs are often used to transport people in and out of hospitals or in nursing homes where the individual need cannot be met. These manual wheel chairs are also used as rental wheelchairs or in commercial settings.

So whatever your need may be there is undoubtedly a manual wheel chair just right for you

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