Why You May Want a Power Wheelchair

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2. Why You May Want a Power Wheelchair. Wheelchair
s are for those people who cannot move by
themselves. In later days, The simple initial
device is motorized and improved to enable
handicapped people to perform more tasks. There
are two basic Types of Wheelchairs the manual
wheelchair and the electric wheelchair or
Motorized Wheelchair. Some lead wheelchair
producers are Invacare and Whirlwind
Wheelchair International. What Is an Electric
Wheelchair? An electric wheelchair (or a power
wheelchair) is a chair that uses electric power
to move the wheels. People who don't have enough
strength to move their arms use a wheelchair as
an aid to commute. These motorized wheelchairs
use batteries to recharge regularly. Types of
Power Wheelchairs The Folding, Lightweight Power
Wheelchair These power wheelchairs have a pretty
similar design to manual wheelchairs, but they
have two motors and rechargeable batteries. They
are folding wheelchairs made for indoor use with
small wheels in front. They can control the
wheelchair by using a small joystick. Patients
are suffering from Quadriplegics, who cannot move
their hands, may use a particular device for
breath or mouth control. The advantage of
lightweight foldable wheelchairs is that they are
easy to use in small spaces. However, it is not
very safe to use them outdoors. The Lightweight
Power-Assisted Wheelchair Most of the time,
these wheelchairs function the same way as manual
wheelchairs. This model of electric wheelchair is
ideal for a quadriplegic or paraplegic person,
who needs to use his arms for the benefit of
physical exercise. The users use the electricity
when they get tired or want to climb
inclines. The Non-Folding, Stand-Up Power
Wheelchair This model of an electric wheelchair
holds a special role in assisting people who
cannot stand up when they have a
face-to-face conversation with someone
standing up or for some household chores.
They do not have casters so they are more
difficult to use in small spaces. Users should
use the Standing-up function only on perfectly
flat surfaces. The Outdoor Power Wheelchair
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This motorable wheelchair has been designed a
long time ago, mostly for being used in rural
areas. It weighs up to 500 pounds.
Therefore, it is very unsuitable for being
used in the apartment. Nevertheless, it is very
efficient outdoors and can also be used in public
buildings, hotels, or hospitals. The Indoor
Stair-Climbing Power Wheelchair This motorable
wheelchair is built to be used in apartments and
public buildings. Apart from the basic Electric
Wheelchair functions, it also has a
stair-climbing facility. The Combined
Indoor-Outdoor Power Wheelchair This type of
power wheelchair tries to mix the
characteristics of indoor and outdoor
wheelchairs to reduce costs and storage space.
However, these portable wheelchairs got lots of
safety limitations and, several functionalities
got poor performance.