1. Electric wheelchair
There are different specifications available for use by adults or children. Its weight is about twice that of a standard wheelchair. To meet the needs of people with varying degrees of disability. There are various control methods for electric wheelchairs, and for those with residual hand or forearm functions, electric wheelchairs that can be operated by hand or forearm can be used. The buttons or remote control lever of this wheelchair are very sensitive, and can be operated with a slight touch of fingers or forearms. The driving speed is close to the walking speed of a normal person and can climb a slope of 6-8. For patients with complete loss of hand and forearm function, there are electric wheelchairs available for jaw manipulation. Nowadays, there are more electric wheelchairs that use breathing and eye control, further expanding the application scope of wheelchairs and allowing many patients with high-level cervical spine injuries who were previously unimaginable to escape lifelong bed rest to achieve a certain degree of freedom of movement.
2. Other special wheelchairs
For the specific needs of certain disabled patients, there are also various special wheelchairs available. as
(1) Unilateral passive wheelchair
(2) Toilet specific wheelchair
(3) Some wheelchairs come with lifting devices
3. Folding wheelchair
The frame and other components are foldable, making it easy to carry and transport. This is currently the most widely used one both domestically and internationally. According to different chair widths and wheelchair heights, it can be used by adults, teenagers, and children. Some wheelchairs can also be replaced with larger backrests and backrests to meet the growing needs of children. The armrests or footrests of folding wheelchairs are detachable.
4. Lying wheelchair
The backrest can tilt from vertical to horizontal. The footrest can also freely change angles.
5. Sports wheelchair
A special wheelchair designed for the competition. Lightweight and capable of running quickly in outdoor applications. In order to reduce weight, in addition to using high-strength lightweight materials such as aluminum alloy, some sports wheelchairs can not only remove the armrests and footrests, but also remove the handle part of the backrest.
6. Hand pushed wheelchair
This is a wheelchair pushed by someone else. This type of wheelchair can use small wheels with the same diameter in both the front and back to reduce cost and weight. Its armrests can be fixed, open, or detachable. The hand push wheelchair is mainly used as a nursing chair. (Provided by wheelchair supplier)