Long-term incorrect wheelchair posture will not only cause a series of secondary injuries such as scoliosis, joint deformation, wing shoulder, hunchback, etc.; it will also cause respiratory function to be affected, leading to an increase in residual air volume in the lungs; these problems are formed slowly , no one pays much attention to it, but it’s too late to discover these symptoms! Therefore, the correct way to ride wheelchairs and electric wheelchairs is a big issue that every elderly and disabled person cannot ignore. In fact, this is why the price of wheelchairs ranges from a hundred yuan to several thousand yuan. Good and expensive wheelchairs have been developed and produced with these factors in mind. In order to solve these problems, wheelchairs are designed with corresponding humanized functions.
Keep your buttocks as close to the back of the wheelchair as possible:
If some elderly people are hunched and cannot get their buttocks close to the back of the chair, they may have a risk of their lower back bending and slipping out of the wheelchair. Therefore, according to personal conditions, it is more comfortable to choose a wheelchair or electric wheelchair with adjustable backrest tightness and an “S” shaped wheelchair seating surface.
Is the pelvis balanced:
Pelvic tilt is an important factor causing scoliosis and deformation. Pelvic tilt is caused by the loose and deformed seat back pad material of wheelchairs and electric wheelchairs, which leads to incorrect sitting posture. Therefore, the material of the seat back cushion is also very important when choosing an electric wheelchair. You can observe that the seat back cushion of a wheelchair worth three to several hundred yuan becomes a groove after three months of use. It is inevitable that the spine will deform after long-term use in such a wheelchair or electric wheelchair.
Leg positioning should be appropriate:
Improper leg positioning when riding in a wheelchair or electric wheelchair will affect the pressure on the ischial tuberosity, causing leg pain, and all the pressure will be transferred to the buttocks; the height of the wheelchair foot pedal must be adjusted appropriately, and the angle between the calf and thigh when riding in a wheelchair Slightly higher than 90 degrees, otherwise your legs and feet will become numb and weak after sitting for a long time, and your blood circulation will be affected.
Upper body and head posture fixed:
If the upper body of some patients cannot maintain a correct sitting posture, they can choose a wheelchair with a high backrest and adjustable backrest angle; for the elderly and disabled people who have difficulty in trunk balance and control (such as cerebral palsy, high paraplegia, etc.), they should also be equipped with a headrest, Use waist belts and chest straps to fix your sitting position and prevent spinal deformation. If the upper body trunk bends forward and becomes hunched, use a double cross chest strap or H-shaped strap to fix it.
Post time: May-29-2024