The demand for electric wheelchairs is increasing year by year. It is very important to select the electric wheelchairs suitable for their own needs. Which groups are all kinds of electric wheelchairs suitable for in the market? What are their characteristics?
Electric wheelchairs are divided into three types according to the position of the driving wheel
1. rear wheel drive type
At present, most electric wheelchairs on the market use rear wheel drive. The electric wheelchair has good steering performance and flexible steering, but the steering radius is large, so it is difficult to complete the steering operation in a narrow space.
2. medium wheel drive type
The turning radius of this kind of electric wheelchair is relatively small, and it can turn in a narrow indoor space. It is suitable for home use, but its obstacle surmounting ability is poor.
3. front wheel drive type
This kind of electric wheelchair has good obstacle surmounting performance. Because the driving wheel with larger diameter is in front, it is easier to surmount small ditches and small canyons than the electric wheelchair with rear wheel drive.
There are six types of electric wheelchairs according to their functions
1. standing type
It can help wheelchair users change from sitting position to standing position, greatly relieve the pressure of sitting for a long time and promote blood circulation. When standing up, it should be used together with the knee front baffle to prevent wheelchair users from kneeling to the ground. It is recommended to use it under the guidance of professionals.
2. raised seat
The seat can be raised or lowered electrically. At the same time, the backrest angle of wheelchair users will not change, and the sitting position will not be affected. When in use, the height of the wheelchair can be adjusted freely, which greatly increases the convenience of life.
3. backrest reclining type
The angle of the seat back can be adjusted electrically. The wheelchair user can adjust the angle of the seat back at will to facilitate decompression, rest and nursing operation. This kind of electric wheelchair is often accompanied by the function of synchronous lifting of leg support, so as to prevent the back sliding of wheelchair users caused by the reclining of the backrest.
4. overall tilting type
The seat angle and dimension parameters remain unchanged, and the entire seat system tilts backward in space. So as to facilitate the wheelchair users’ decompression, rest and posture maintenance when going downhill.
5. others driven
An electric wheelchair with a controller is added at the back side of the seat back to facilitate the nursing staff to operate the wheelchair.
6. multifunction
It can be adjusted according to the different needs of wheelchair users, and can be equipped with a multi signal source human-computer interaction system, which is suitable for people with severe limb dysfunction.
Post time: May-01-2022