| Five years back when my mom suffered from a | | | | Heavy duty wheelchairs, wheel chairs for travelling |
| paralysis attack, which rendered her lower body | | | | outdoors, and electronic all terrain wheelchairs. These |
| useless, we never knew about these electronic | | | | are just some of the famous models. We will discuss |
| wheelchairs. I will tell you what a life would be for a | | | | some of these in the following paragraphs. |
| person who is disabled for movements. For weeks, | | | | Let us take a look at the famous lightweight electric |
| she went physiotherapy so that she could regain | | | | wheelchairs. These wheel chairs have less weight so |
| some energy and strength for the legs. There was | | | | that you can carry it outdoors or use somebody to |
| some improvement when at least she could stand | | | | help you take the power chair upstairs. However, this |
| with the help of some walking aids. | | | | does not mean that the weight capacity of these |
| But even then, movements are big problems for | | | | wheel chairs becomes low. You can still seat up to |
| people with movement disabilities. They have to | | | | 300 lbs (150 kg) on these chairs. |
| remain downstairs and have to ask help for each and | | | | Then there are wheelchairs that provide you with a |
| everything they need: whether a glass of water or | | | | central ball type wheel too. Many electric wheelchairs |
| medicines. They may alternatively make it to the | | | | have two front wheels and one or two rear wheels. |
| fridge slowly to get the water themselves. But to | | | | Most of these chairs are propelled using the rear |
| move using the traditional walking aids is a pain as it | | | | wheels while the front wheel helps in changing the |
| exerts pressure on other parts of your body. | | | | direction of the movement. The center balls shaped |
| Ever since these electronic wheel chairs came into | | | | wheel allows you to control your movements even |
| existence, the problems of almost every person with | | | | more. |
| movement disorders is solved. They are no more | | | | Some other wheel chair manufacturing companies |
| dependent on anyone for their personal needs: taking | | | | have come up with dual navigations. These wheels |
| water, preparing a cup of coffee, or taking out a | | | | allow you to propel your powerchair using both rear |
| book from a bookshelf. Some electronic wheelchairs | | | | and front wheels. While the rear wheels allow you |
| also help you go to your restroom without anyone | | | | achieve a speed of up to 6+ mph (10 kmh), you can |
| holding your hands. | | | | use the front wheels to control the movement of |
| Keeping in mind the different needs of the disabled, | | | | the electric wheelchairs. These motorized wheelchairs |
| many companies that cater to people with disabilities | | | | are useful for both internal and external roaming. |
| are creating and continuously improving their | | | | In some electric wheelchairs, the speed reaches up |
| products. This enables the disabled person to do his | | | | to 35 mph (50 kmh), which are really useful in playing |
| tasks himself which in turn introduces self confidence | | | | sports. You need some exercise without further |
| in the person. These wheelchairs or powerchairs as | | | | hurting your body. To let you play sports, the chairs |
| they are referred to, come in a variety of designs | | | | are highly customizable: the back rest, the seat as |
| that not only provide for looks, but also for different | | | | well as the arm/foot rest. These sports are capable |
| needs of different people. The companies engaged in | | | | of handling any type of shocks without the riders |
| manufacturing devices for the disabled perform a lot | | | | loosing the control. |
| of research before creating a product. Even after | | | | Then there are the all-terrain power chairs. These are |
| creating the product, they put it to a number of | | | | electronic chairs that have wheels adjusted so that |
| tests before they get certified and reach the market. | | | | you can move around on any surface. Normally there |
| Each electronic wheel chair is tested for all kinds of | | | | is a central wheel ball also to offer more control. |
| possible accidents as well as ease of operating: | | | | These chairs can be used to move around the rough |
| bumps, absorbing shocks without losing control, | | | | surfaces, smooth surfaces as well as in muddy |
| turning 360 degrees in a small space, and type of | | | | settings. Of course these chairs are a bit costly. But |
| surfaces that the wheelchair can handle. | | | | most online shops offer finance options so that |
| Before we take a look at the different models | | | | money is not an issue in obtaining the best chair. |
| available in the market, let us know what the experts | | | | Last but not the least, there are portable electronic |
| recommend while buying an electronic wheelchair. As | | | | wheel chairs. These come in two types. The first |
| you will be spending most of your day on the wheel | | | | type allows you to disassemble the powerchair parts |
| chair, you need to buy a chair which allows you | | | | easily before you transfer it to other location and |
| change the settings: both seat as well backrest as | | | | then you can assemble it as soon you reach your |
| required. You cannot sit all the day in the same | | | | destination. The second one is a folding one which |
| posture. Then there should be a provision for | | | | can be folded easily to be packed in the FREE bag |
| footrest. The wheelchair you buy should have | | | | given with the package. You can fold the chair, and |
| adjustable foot rest as well as arm rest. You should | | | | carry it to places. Once you are at the destination, |
| also look for seat lifts. This helps you in reaching out | | | | you can easily unfold the electronic wheel chair and |
| for items that are placed on shelves etc without | | | | use it comfortably. This makes your life easier. |
| calling anybody for help. Also, the capacity of weight | | | | Leading a life without an electronic wheelchair is |
| handling should be considered. The more weight a | | | | almost hell. There are other movement aids available |
| wheelchair can handle, the more durable it is. There | | | | but none can compare the ease, comfort and the |
| are many types of models that are available in the | | | | self reliance these wheelchairs offer to the disabled. |
| market nowadays: lightweight electronic wheel chairs, | | | | |