Comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of various types of wheelchairs

In our daily lives, many elderly, disabled and inconvenient people need a suitable wheelchair to help them travel. In order to meet different needs, wheelchair manufacturers have also designed and developed a variety of wheelchairs with different performance. What types of wheelchairs are there? What are the advantages and disadvantages of different types of wheelchairs? We need to master the common sense of using wheelchairs for the elderly. Let's take a look.

Wheelchairs are classified into two types: two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive. Among them, the two-wheel drive is divided into three types: middle wheel drive, front wheel drive and rear wheel drive.

The mid-wheel drive wheelchair has good flexibility in use in a small space, but the front or rear wheels are easily jammed when the terrain is not flat, causing the wheelchair to stagnate.

The front-wheel drive wheelchair generally has very good stability, even when the terrain is uneven or up and down, the dynamic directionality is relatively poor, and the overall running speed is relatively low.

The rear-wheel drive wheelchair has a faster overall speed and good stability, but the radius of gyration is relatively large. The four-wheel drive can travel on a variety of unfavorable terrain, even on sand or in the snow. However, such wheelchairs are very cumbersome, expensive, and expensive to maintain, and are not suitable for indoor use.

Ordinary wheelchair

Features: The patient can operate the fixed armrest or the detachable armrest, the fixed foot pedal or the detachable foot pedal, which can be folded when carried out or when not in use.

According to the model and price, it is divided into:

Hard seat, soft seat, pneumatic tire or solid tire, among which: the fixed armrest and the fixed foot pedal are cheaper.

High back reclining wheelchair

Features:

1.The backrest of the reclining wheelchair is as high as the detachable armrest and the rotary-type foot pedal of the occupant's head. The pedal can be lifted and lowered, rotated 90 degrees, and the bracket can be adjusted to the horizontal position.

2.The backrest can be adjusted in sections or can be adjusted to the level without any step (a bed). The user can rest in a wheelchair. The headrest can also be removed.

Electric wheelchair

Scope of application: for people with high paraplegia or hemiplegia but who have one-handed control ability.

The electric wheelchair is powered by a battery. It has a continuous charging capacity of about 20 kilometers. It has a one-hand control device that can move forward, backward and turn, and can be used indoors and outdoors. The price is higher.

Sports wheelchair

Sports wheelchairs: used for disabled people in sports activities, ball and racing. The design is special, and the materials used are generally made of aluminum alloy or light material, which is sturdy and lightweight.