Think of your mobility needs before you select a wheelchair

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Think of Your Mobility Needs before You Select a
Wheelchair
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Introduction

• Being able to take even a few steps is a great
  convenience for someone who has lost mobility due
  to injury or some kind of ailment.
• The ability to move around independently gives
  them a new found confidence.
• Mobility assistance equipments are a boon to
  patients with limited movement and yet wish to
  have very active social lives. When it comes to
  wheelchairs, there are a number of options to
  choose from and a number of things to consider.

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Options to think about

• Mobility needs
• Before you select a wheelchair think about what
  things you want to be able to do. This will help
  you focus on your choices. Prioritize your
  functions and identify the key features you need.
  
• Manual wheelchairs
• There are two kinds of manual wheelchairs, one
  is designed to be pushed by someone and the other
  is designed for self propulsion by the rider.
• Both wheelchairs have different functionality.

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• Power wheelchairs
• Power wheelchairs or the motorized wheelchairs
  as they are called, are very similar to the
  manual wheelchairs in structure, but have an
  additional motor that is used for propulsion.
• Modern day power wheelchairs are designed very
  carefully with the motor, wheels, batteries and
  the control modules at the base.

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Conclusion

• Purchasing a Power wheelchair in India requires
  careful consideration of a number of factors.
  Its crucial that you check out all the available
  features, especially if you intend to use it long
  term or for life.
• Its crucial that you check out all the available
  features, especially if you intend to use it long
  term or for life.
• As you grow used to it, probably your priorities
  will change and you might require going long
  distances too. So, make sure that you select the
  right motorized wheelchair in the first place!

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