What kind of elderly people are suitable for riding an electric wheelchair alone?

First of all, the user’s intelligence and physical fitness need to be considered.

1. Users must fully master the driving skills of electric wheelchairs and have the confidence to travel independently, cross roads, and overcome complex road conditions before they can use electric wheelchairs alone as a means of transportation for outdoor activities.

2. Users of electric wheelchairs must have good physique, intelligence and adaptability to operate the electric wheelchair well. For people with visual or intellectual disabilities, please consult a doctor or therapist first; for hemiplegic elderly people who can only operate with one hand, you need to consider whether the controller is on the right side.

3. The user must be able to maintain trunk balance and be able to withstand bumps on bumpy roads. When trunk muscle strength is insufficient, use appropriate body support systems such as back and side bolsters.

What kind of elderly people are suitable for riding an electric wheelchair alone? Electric wheelchair manufacturers explain to you

Secondly, consider whether the size of the wheelchair is appropriate.

If you are going to use a wheelchair indoors, also consider the width of the door to prevent the wheelchair from entering or exiting. The width of electric wheelchairs of different brands will vary slightly.

2. The width of the wheelchair seat should be more appropriate. If the wheelchair seat is too wide, the user’s body will be tilted to one side for a long time, which will lead to spinal deformation over time; if the seat is too narrow, both sides of the buttocks will be compressed by the wheelchair structure, which may lead to scratches in addition to poor local blood circulation. risks of.

The seat width of common electric wheelchairs on the market is 46cm wide, the starting size is 50cm wide, and the small size is 40cm wide. How to choose seat width? An easy way to do this is to be 2-5cm wider than your hips. Take a person with a hip circumference of 45cm as an example. If the seat width is around 47-50cm, you can choose 50cm width. Also, be aware that wearing heavy clothes in winter will make you feel crowded.

3. Wheelchairs currently on the market can be divided into two categories: folding wheelchairs and fixed wheelchairs. The former is small in size and easy to carry when going out, but it is not as stable as a fixed wheelchair. If you are a quadriplegic and cannot move below the neck, it is more suitable for a fixed wheelchair.

The above points are the experiences summarized by YOUHA Medical Equipment Co., Ltd., and we hope to help you make a “foolproof” choice.