Feature of Lightweight Wheelchairs

Let your disability never be an obstacle in your life. Just because you are handicapped does not mean that you cannot live life as normally as the rest of the world. Remember that a tragedy can strike anyone. Look around and you will see that there are many people in your shoes. For some the wheelchair maybe a temporary phase, yet for others it maybe a lifetime of being bound to it. Positive thinking will yield positive results for sure. Buy yourself a lightweight folding wheelchair and your life will go on as undisturbed as before. As per your doctor's recommendations, select your wheelchair.

Decide between the manual and the transport wheelchairs. If you have to propel yourself, then manual is the choice to make. In this there are two kinds, the lightweight folding wheelchair and the rigid wheelchair. Following are some features of the lightweight folding wheelchair:+

The lightweight folding wheelchair has more flexibility then the rigid ones. They can move easily over rougher terrain too unlike the rigid wheelchairs, which can only travel over even floors. The lightweight folding wheelchair can cost anything from $1000 to $4000. It goes up in price because of additional features and options. Technology has developed so much that now there are the battery powered lightweight folding wheelchairs in the market too. In this case you have to apply zero strength. +

The lightweight folding wheelchair, as the name suggests, has the collapsing module. It can be folded and stored away. It can also be placed against the corners in the house. Such a chair does not occupy too much space. You do not need to remove various parts in order to tuck away your lightweight folding wheelchair. It has swing away foot rests, fold away arm rests and a quick release system. It weighs less than 35lbs, and can be flat packed too. This works wonderfully for travelers. All you need to do is to fold the wheelchair, then place it in the car boot. Since, it is so light, the caregiver has no problem lifting it, as this chore has to be done by him alone. Then it can be comfortably checked in at the airports too. Taking this in and out of hotel rooms and going from one destination to another is really no hassle with a lightweight folding wheelchair. You or your loved one never needs to stay back because of the disability. +

The lightweight folding wheelchair is designed for comfort and security. It is durable and strong. However, since it is so prone to wear and tear, it must be maintained and kept clean. The frame of the chair is made of metal and the seat is padded with comfortable upholstery. The lightweight folding chair is especially designed for children, the elderly and the weaker patients, who have lesser strength in them. They find such chairs easier to maneuver around the place. +

The folding lightweight wheelchair is durable as it is made with advanced technology. It is way more useful than its heavier and rigid counterparts. The folding lightweight wheelchair has folding armrests, swing away legs and a quick release system. The seat and the arms have padded upholstery for extra comfort. +

A disadvantage of a lightweight folding wheelchair is that it is difficult to customize it to your specific requirements, as it has the folding style. Thus, it comes in a typical design and making changes can take away from its primary advantage. It is not the most comfortable, but due to its portability factor, the lightweight folding wheelchair is fast gaining popularity. Even people, who already have the standard, rigid wheelchairs, are shifting over to the lightweight folding wheelchair, for its distinct and prominent benefits. The vital thing to keep in mind is that the posture of the user must not get spoilt and also that the chair should not result in pressure sores on the back, buttocks and the hands.