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Medical Wheelchair
People who have disabilities and unable to move from place to place easily like normal people may use a wheelchair for medical purposes. They consider buying or renting a low cost wheelchair at a time they needed it. They may use different types of wheelchair base on what their needs and can support their needs.
Wheel chairs may be used inside or outside the home, like in the hospital or other places. Here are the different wheelchairs for medical use:
WheelChairs for Medical Use
- Manual WheelChair
It is use to help the patient who is confined in bed or chair to do his or her need like to go from the bedroom to comfort room.
If you find that manual wheelchair is right you, you might also want to read some of the tips in buying manual wheelchair lift so that you can have enough knowledge in choosing the most comfortable wheelchair for you or your love ones.
- Electric WheelChair
Many patients use an electric wheelchair to move easily in their homes. They cannot use a manual wheelchair because their upper extremities are weak or maybe they have neurological or muscular disease.
As a result, electric wheelchair can only be used until they recover. A requirement period to use an electric wheelchair is at least six months.
Consider buying an electric wheelchair lift for greater convenience when climbing stairs.
- Custom Power WheelChair
A type of wheelchair, which the frame is uniquely designed and constructed for a specific user. It is use if some features of a wheelchair are not available in the market.
WheelChair Accessories
Some wheelchair cannot support the medical needs of a patient. As a result, they need to use wheelchair accessories, which can solve their specific needs. It helps them to use a wheelchair much comfortable and safe.
Here are the Different WheelChair Accessories:
- Adjustable Arm Height. If the patients needs an arm height, which is not available in other wheelchair.
- Headrest Extension. If the patient have a weak neck muscle and they need support to use a wheelchair.
- Elevating Leg Rest. They use it if the patient's leg is injured. It has a brace so their leg needs a ninety-degree flexion of knee.
- Arm Through. They use this if the patient has an uncontrolled arm movement
- WheelChair Cushions. This accessory can be used if the patient has a severe burn to avoid some complication if ever they use wheelchair. Here are some of the different special wheelchair cushions: the air cushion, foam cushion and water cushion.
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