Wheelchairs
Tips For Choosing Your Wheelchair or Transport Chair
Transport chairs can vastly improve your quality of life with comfort, freedom of movement and easy portability. It’s independence on four wheels. Some of the advantages of manual wheel chairs are that they’re lightweight, easier to maneuver, and allow for more physical activity.
If you or the person you care for are in need of wheelchair transport, It’s important to take some time to determine which chair is right. Here are some tips to help you make the right choice:
Weight
Transportation wheelchair frames are manufactured using a variety of materials. The original wheelchairs used to the made of steel, which is durable but also very heavy, making it harder to transport and maneuver. Most modern wheelchairs use lighter materials such as aluminum, titanium, and carbon fibre that make for incredibly lightweight and portable wheelchairs.
Wheelchair Tires & Wheels
A big factor in the performance of transport wheelchairs are the type of wheels and tires it’s equipped with. Different wheel types offer different maneuverability, speed, and comfort. Most manual wheel chairs are equipped with tires that are either: pneumatic, semi-pneumatic, or solid rubber.
Trusted Mobility Brands
It’s a good idea to do some research and discover industry leaders and reliable manufacturers like Drive Medical and Bios, who ensure you have a high-quality, comfortable medical transport chairs for everyday reliability and performance.
