Posted in Health on Dec 20th, 2007
Long term use of manual wheelchairs may result in a certain amount of physical pain / soreness in the arms, hand or shoulders due to the repetitive use of certain muscle groups.
Top suppliers of lightweight wheelchairs include manufacturers such as Invacare and Sunrise, to name just a few.
Wheelchairs designed for transporting disabled people ( e.g […]
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Posted in Equipment on Dec 13th, 2007
For the elderly or people with limited physical strength an incline of 1 in 20 would be suitable in most cases. If your wheelchair ramp is inclined too steeply there is a very real danger that your wheelchair can tip over backwards.
Permanent wheelchair ramps constructed from concrete is ideal for both it’s strength and the […]
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Posted in Equipment on Dec 13th, 2007
The benefits of basic electric wheelchairs built on simple x-frames is that they can be folded when not in use or more easily transported.
Not everyone has to pay for their power wheelchairs. There are circumstances when your medical condition may enable your costs to be covered by your medical insurance.
Although it is possible to upgrade […]
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Posted in Equipment on Dec 9th, 2007
The two basic types of wheelchair lifts are those vehicles (vans and cars) and houses.
You can get wheelchair lifts that hold the wheelchair outside of the vehicle, normally at the back of the vehicle.
Inclined platform wheelchair lifts closely resemble stair lifts in appearance and function except that the seat is replaced by a platform to […]
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Posted in Equipment on Dec 3rd, 2007
Have you carefully thought about the reasons why you want to buy an electric mobility scooter in preference to an electric wheelchair.
Power wheelchairs are significantly more expensive than electric mobility scooters due to the additional features that they normally have.
Maneuverability of power wheelchairs is significantly better than that of mobility scooters. Typically, the turning […]
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