Wheelchair

How to choose and buy a wheelchair

When choosing and buy one Wheelchair, there are a number of factors that must be taken into account indifferent whether it will be used only indoors or also abroad. Also if the wheelchair will be handled by the user himself or by the caregiver or family in case the user does not have sufficient mobility.

Below we explain in detail all the factors you should consider to Buy the Wheelchair Adequate:

• Internal or external use: If the wheelchair will be used only in interior places such as housing, a geriatric or residence of elders, or on the contrary it will also be used abroad.

• Self -propeller: If the wheelchair is designed so that the user can self -propel.

• Type of wheels: If the chair is going to be self -propelled, it will need large wheels, while in the case of patients with low mobility, small wheels will be the best option.

• Width: In order for the user to be comfortable, it is recommended that the chair have Minimum 2 centimeters of slack Once the person is sitting. It should therefore enter a hand vertically between the body and the side of the chair. In the following table we show you orientatively the wheelchair measure According to the user's weight:

• Backup height: The height of the support will depend on the user's circumstances. In the case of a person who has control over his trunk and can be kept sitting autonomously and even self -propelled, the wheelchair support It must be below the scapulae. In the event that the user cannot self -propelled and has worse control over the trunk, the height of the backup must reach the scapulars in their entirety. Finally, in the case of people who do not have control over their trunk and do not maintain the position in sedestiation, they will have to resort toBuy a wheelchair Positioning.

• Length of the rests: The distance from the ground to the seat must be at least the distance from the knee to the sole of the foot. The rests must be close to the ground, except in the case of wheelchairs that will be used in the street mainly. In this case, the rests must be between 15 and 20 cm separated from the ground To save the sidewalks and highlights.

• Material: The materials used are mainly steel and aluminum. A wheelchair made of steel is more robust and economical, but heavier. While an aluminum wheelchair is lighter and more easy to transport. However, there are very robust and light aluminum chairs thanks to its design. Take this into account when Buy the wheelchair indicated,

• Foldable or rigid: Chairs can be folding or rigid. The advantage of Rigid wheelchairs It is that they have a lighter chassis, making the impulse greater than in a folding chair. The folding wheelchairsInstead, they weigh more but are easier to store or transport.

• Brakes: All wheelchairs are equipped as standard with a safety pressure brake. There is also the drum brake option.

• Manual or electric wheelchair: For some cases, it is recommended that the chairs be electric. See our section of electric wheelchairs for more information.

• Maintenance: Each chair requires maintenance. Check the product file to know the required maintenance and Buy the wheelchair what do you need.

Discover the wheelchair that best suits your needs

	Folding wheelchair with large wheels	Self -propelable folding wheelchair	Traffic folding wheelchair	Folding wheelchair with small wheels	Folding wheelchair with large wheels	Aluminum folding wheelchair and handle brakes	Folding wheelchair with gap and folding armrests
Use	Interior and exterior	Interior and exterior	Inside	Interior and exterior	Interior and exterior	Interior and exterior	Interior and exterior
Color	Blue	Blue	Black	Blue	Blue	Blue	Blue
Material	Steel	Steel	Aluminum	Steel	Steel	Aluminum	Aluminum
Self -procession	Yeah	Yeah	No	No	Yeah	No	Yeah
Type of wheels	Massy	Massy	Massy	Massy	Massy	Massy	Massy
Wheel measures	Front wheel: 8 " Rear wheel: 24 "	Front wheel: 8 " Rear wheel: 24 "		Front wheel: 8 " Rear wheel: 12 "	Front wheel: 8 " Rear wheel: 24 "	Front 15 cm and rear 30 cm.	Rear wheel: 60 cm 24 " Front wheel: 20 cm 8 "
Plaf	Fixed/firm	Fixed/firm	Fixed	Folding and padded	Folding and padded	Fixed and padded	Folding and padded
Footrest	Firm/firm	Fixed	Removable	Removable	Removable	Folding	Removable
Weight	16 kg.	16,10 kg.	10.36 kg.	15.6 kg.	17.8 kg.	10 kg.	13.2 kg.
Maximum weight supported	100 kg.	100 kg.	100 kg.	110 kg.	110 kg.	110 kg.	110 kg.
Measures (width x long x)	64 cm. x 99 cm. x 86 cm.	64 cm. x 100 cm. x 86 cm.	57 cm. X 91.2 cm. x 92 cm.	62 cm. X 85.5 cm. x 91 cm.	62 cm. x 103 cm. x 91 cm.	60.5 cm. X 89 cm. x 92 cm.	64 cm. x 104 cm. X 88 cm.
Seat measures (width x length)	49.5 cm. x 40 cm.	44 cm. x 44 cm.	46 cm. x 40 cm.	46 cm. x 40 cm.	46 cm. x 40 cm.	46 cm. x 36 cm.	46 cm. x 41 cm.
Folding	Yeah	Yeah	Yeah	Yeah	Yeah	Yeah	Yeah
Folding measures	21 cm. Wide	22 cm. Wide	26 cm. Wide	24.5 cm. Wide	30 cm. Wide	25.5 cm. Wide	27 cm. Wide
Brakes	Yeah	Yeah	Yeah	Yeah	Yeah	Double braking system	Yeah
Blocking	Yeah	Yeah	Yeah	Yeah	Yeah	Yeah	Two independent blocking systems