How to choose the type of wheelchair

Types and application scope of wheelchair

1. Ordinary wheelchair: suitable for ordinary patients, health care and convalescent

2. Single side drive wheelchair: suitable for hemiplegic patients or amputees

3. Sports wheelchair: it is suitable for people with lower extremity motor dysfunction to use in sports activities

4. Electric wheelchair: suitable for patients with paraplegia

 How to consider the size of wheelchair when choosing wheelchair?

1. Seat width of wheelchair: after the user enters the wheelchair, there shall be at least 5cm gap between the user's body and the side plate of the wheelchair

2. Seat depth of wheelchair: after the user sits in the wheelchair, the distance between the outer end of the wheelchair seat and the user's popliteal fossa is 5cm

3. Seat height of wheelchair: after the user enters the wheelchair, the wheelchair arm is held at the waist of the user

4. Height and length of wheelchair armrest: the two forearms and hands of wheelchair can be placed on the armrest naturally

5. Height and inclination of wheelchair back: the difference between the highest height of wheelchair back and user's shoulder is 10cm