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How to Select Medical Wheelchairs?
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| Medical wheelchairs
as the most common mobility aids play important roles in the daily
lives of the elderly and handicapped persons. Medical wheelchairs have strong differences in how they feel, how they fit, how they respond and what they enable us to do.
Because people, their abilities and their needs are so different there are many possible combinations between people and mobility equipment.
Figuring out which kind of wheelchair or seating system is best for each
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Standard Wheelchairs - With
large rear wheels, these type of wheelchairs can be self-propelled.
Such a chair usually weighs over 30 pounds and is the perfect choice when you need a
medical wheelchair that will be used less than 4 hours per
day.
Lightweight Wheelchairs - With wheelchair weights as low as
16 pounds and some available in folding models that can be held in a
carrying bag, these wheelchairs are for those who want the lightest
and most compact chair possible for limited storage space or for ease of use and
transport, such as travel by air, cruise, train or ground
transportation. uCan Health provides the most portable travel
wheelchairs in the market at the most competitive prices.
Transport Wheelchairs - With four small wheels and light weight frames, transport wheelchairs are the perfect choice for transporting someone to and from the house or around the mall. Transport wheelchairs are narrower than standard wheelchairs, making them a good choice for tight hallways and narrow doorways around the house.
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Extra Wide / Heavy Duty
Medical Wheelchairs - With seat width
from 20" up to 30" and weight capacities ranging from 300
up to 800 pounds, these heavy duty medical wheelchairs can accommodate nearly any
one especially the bariatric users. uCan Heath carries a wide range of heavy duty
medical wheelchairs, from economical bariatric transport chairs to complex highly-configurable models.
Shower Wheelchairs - A shower wheelchair addresses
the personal hygienic need of people with spinal cord injuries and other individuals with disabilities. Such a chair is usually built of rust-free materials such as
PVC, aluminum or stainless steel. The wheels of the chair allow the
caregiver to transfer the patient in and out of the tub or shower with
less effort. Most of these wheelchairs have cut-out commode opening
on the seat so that it can be also used over the toilet. Therefore,
some of them are also called All in One models.
Reclining Wheelchairs
- A reclining wheelchair is
the extension of a medical wheelchair in terms of the comfort level. With raised
backrest and reclining back with wide range of adjustable angles, a
reclining manual wheelchair can be used like a regular wheelchair or converted
to a temporary bed or used for special purposes such as shower or
commode.
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Pediatric
Wheelchairs - With 14" or narrower seat width and
elevated footrest levels, these pediatric wheelchairs are designed
for children, young adults or adults with short body sizes. We also
carry pediatric reclining wheelchairs.
Power Wheelchairs
- The most powerful mobility aids driven with electric power from
rechargeable batteries. The power wheelchair can be controlled with
a built-in joy stick on one side of the armrest to move forward or
backward or turn either sides. The power wheelchair can be a
motorized wheelchair that is lightweight and foldable or a stylish
power chair that does not at all look like a regular medical wheelchair.
Standing
Wheelchairs - With a light push of a button, the manual
or power standing wheelchair can stretch up to assist the user to
stand up. Such a product is very helpful to a patient with spinal cord injuries
or other disabilities who needs help in not only proceeding but also
standing up.
Some of medical wheelchairs are
available with options of different foot supports (foot rest, elevating legrests,
foot boards), arm styles (desk arms or full arms), seat sizes,
wheel sizes, etc. Make your selection for maximum level of comfort.
Please contact us if you need help to make appropriate decision.
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