As the name suggests, a folding wheelchair is a wheelchair that can be folded and placed. It can be folded at any time, which is convenient for the user to carry or place. It is convenient and comfortable to use, easy to carry, and saves space when placed. So what are the characteristics of a folding wheelchair? How to choose a folding wheelchair?
A truly decent folding wheelchair must have the following characteristics:
1. Lightweight and foldable wheelchairs strictly comply with the latest national standards and can be used in a wide range of areas: the elderly, the weak, the sick, the disabled, pregnant women, and people with limited mobility can all be used. Folding wheelchairs must be easy to fold and operate.
2. The material of the frame is exquisite. After anti-oxidation treatment, the frame will not rust or desolder. It is recommended not to try to buy cheap ones such as iron pipe wheelchairs.
3. The seat back cushion must be made of tensile material. Many low-quality wheelchairs will be deformed after sitting for two or three months. Long-term use of such a wheelchair will cause secondary injury to the user and lead to spinal deformation.
4. The front fork and bearing of a folding wheelchair are very important. When a cheap and inferior wheelchair is pushed, the front fork of the front wheel will swing in circles even if it is pushed on a flat road. This kind of wheelchair has poor riding comfort, and the front fork and bearing are easily damaged. , By the way, let me tell you that this kind of front fork damage is not something you can replace if you want, usually it is the same if you replace it with a new one.
Five, four brake devices, the pusher/rider can control the brakes, equipped with cold-pressed steel plate protection plate to effectively protect the safety of passengers, thickened steel shaft steel front wheels, seat belts, leg guards, improve the safety of wheelchairs sex.
5. Folding wheelchairs need to be foldable, convenient, easy to operate, light in weight, preferably about 10 catties, and have a load capacity of about 100 kg. Many so-called folding wheelchairs on the market weigh 40 to 50 kilograms, and the folding operation steps are complicated, and they cannot be moved after folding. Such folding wheelchairs are not folding wheelchairs in the true sense.
How to choose a folding wheelchair
Wheelchairs are mobility aids for people with disabilities who desire to return to society and live independently. In life, many disabled people have realized self-care, can use it to carry out physical exercise, and can recover as soon as possible. However, when choosing a folding wheelchair, the following points must not be ignored:
1. Safety: Choose a wheelchair that is safe, has reliable brakes, the wheels cannot be loose and easy to fall off, the seat, backrest, and armrests are firm, the center of gravity is correct, and it is not easy to tip over.
2. The patient’s ability to operate: the patient must have no intellectual disability, the driver’s strength can push 1/25-1/30 of the person’s body weight, and the coordination of both hands or feet should also meet the driving requirements.
3. The weight of the wheelchair: It is better to be strong and light, so that the user will not have to work so hard when driving.
4. Place of use: The size of the outdoor dedicated ones can be larger, and the indoor and outdoor sharing or indoor dedicated ones should be smaller in size.
5. Comfort: The user has to stay in the wheelchair for a long time, so special consideration should be given to whether the seat, backrest, armrest, footrest, etc. are suitable and comfortable.
6. Appearance: Folding wheelchairs are often accompanied by patients most of the time, so there are certain requirements for the appearance, so as not to aggravate the mental pressure of the disabled.
Post time: Feb-17-2023