The use of electric wheelchairs requires users to have sufficient vision, judgment and movement control capabilities to ensure safe operation. When determining the modification plan for an electric wheelchair, the user’s own situation and characteristics should be comprehensively considered, and certain parts of the wheelchair should be adjusted or improved based on the use environment. On the premise of providing users with safety and comfort, their convenience of use must also be considered. When modifying an electric wheelchair, refer to the modification principles of a manual wheelchair. What needs to be emphasized here is that electric wheelchairs are mainly suitable for users who cannot or are not allowed to use manual wheelchairs. Whenever possible, use a manual wheelchair.
User basic information:
The user’s general situation, including the user’s age, height, weight, degree of physical injury, individual needs, living conditions and usage environment, etc.
The seat of an electric wheelchair should be made of fabric that is easy to clean and can prevent sweat from penetrating.
When the user sits on an electric wheelchair and the center of gravity of the body is far away from the axis of the driving wheel, although the electric wheelchair has a large mass and there is no danger of leaning backward, it will be very difficult to operate and drive. Therefore, the driving wheel can be selected For wheelchairs with adjustable front and rear positions, proper adjustment of this distance not only ensures a stable center of gravity of the wheelchair but also enables the user to operate it freely.
Electric wheelchair manufacturer: What are the requirements for using electric wheelchairs?
For young people, sports enthusiasts, and the elderly with good overall mobility, it is necessary to consider providing them with electric wheelchairs that are lightweight and easy to operate if all conditions permit.
The operation of electric wheelchairs requires certain cognitive abilities and is not suitable for people with intellectual disabilities. Therefore, the users are mainly disabled users with normal intelligence but who have lost the ability to walk and need mobility means.
Personalized needs:
Electric wheelchairs are easy to operate and move freely. They have great advantages over manual wheelchairs. However, due to their high price and heavy weight, the selection of electric wheelchairs should be comprehensive and based on the actual needs of the user, the location of use and the economic ability. Comprehensive analytical assessment.
Double electric wheelchair:
If the user has the ability and interest to travel frequently, choose a wheelchair with a detachable driving wheel and a pair of spare small rollers. When the user takes an airplane or a train, he only needs to change the drive wheel into a small roller, and the service staff can push the wheelchair through the narrow aisle.
Post time: Dec-29-2023