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    Information On Manual Wheelchair

    A wheelchair is a device that aids mobility used by people who have difficulties in walking due to an sickness or injury. This mobility device has wheels that can be propelled manually by hands or automatically using an electrical system.

    The the bulk common type of wheelchair used is a manual wheelchair. This type of wheelchair requires human control to propel them. There are three types of manual wheelchair. These are the self-propelled wheelchair, attendant-propelled wheelchair and the wheelbase.

    The self-propelled type of manual wheelchair has almighty rear wheels measuring 20 to 26 inches in diameter and resembling bicycle wheels. The user can move the manual wheelchair by pushing the hand rims, which is a round steel tube located on the side of the wheels. Expert users can easily control the speed and turning as well as have the capability to balance the rear wheels doing a "wheelie".

    A single-arm drive enables the user to turn either left or right while the two-armed drive enables user to move forward or backward on a straight line. Another type of wheelchair commonly used is a lever-drive wheelchair. This type of chair enables the user to move forward by pumping the lever back and forth.

    There are various types of manual wheelchairs that are designed for medical purposes. There is also a wheelchair made specifically for sports like the ones used for playing basketball. It can enable the user to move forward while dribbling the ball.

    An attendant-propelled manual wheelchair is designed to be pushed by an attendant using the handles behind it. The back wheels are often rimless and are usually smaller than the self-propelled manual wheelchair. This type of wheelchair is normally used for moving patients to a dissimilar location like in hospitals and airports. Specialized wheelchairs are obtainable in airlines and these are designed to fit the airplane aisles and seats.

    Wheelbase chairs are platforms that have wheels with specially-made seating systems for patients with complex postures. This is made by taking a cast of a patient's best seated position and then molding the shape from the foam. Afterwards, the seat is framed and joined to the wheelbase.

    There is a wide variety of wheelchairs to select from and the prices also vary considerably. Lightweight wheelchairs are more expensive compared to entry-level, tubular chairs. This type of wheelchair is commonly used by people with long-term ailments and disabilities. The more costly ones in the market are the ultra-light chairs that have fabricated seats, accessories and other special features.

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