When choosing a wheelchair, the nature and extent of use, age, general functional status, and the place of use should be taken into consideration. If you are unable to operate a wheelchair yourself, you can choose a simple wheelchair and have others help push it. The wounded with basically normal upper limbs, such as those with lower limb amputation, low paraplegia, etc., can choose pneumatic tire wheelchairs with handwheels among ordinary wheelchairs. Those with strong upper limbs but numb fingers can choose a wheelchair equipped with grippers on the handwheels.
1. Performance. The performance of the wheelchair includes: maximum speed, braking, battery life, balance, etc., which can be learned from the product introduction.
2. Is the design comfortable? The size and seat of the wheelchair must meet the actual needs of the rider, as well as the weight, location of use, appearance, etc. of the wheelchair. When purchasing, it is best to experience it in person to see if the model is suitable, whether the car model is suitable for you, etc.
3. Service. Wheelchairs will inevitably malfunction during use. When purchasing a wheelchair, you should pay attention to whether there is a manufacturer's warranty and whether there is after-sales maintenance service.
4. Material and lightness. According to the material of the wheelchair, it can be divided into: aluminum alloy, steel pipe and iron. Wheelchairs on the market today are generally made of aluminum alloy. (Many people think that the material of steel pipes is stronger than aluminum alloys. In fact, this is not the case. The aluminum alloys used in wheelchairs are now made of high-strength aluminum alloys. This material not only has the advantages of strength and durability of steel pipes, but is also lightweight. Avoid The disadvantage of steel pipe material is bulky).
5. Price. At present, most wheelchairs used by the elderly are domestically produced, and the price of the wheelchair is between 450 and 1,000. The price of imported wheelchairs is relatively high, basically more than 10,000 yuan. When purchasing, wheelchairs of the same brand and model are the most expensive. It’s good to be able to shop around and have a good idea.
6. Brand. When purchasing a wheelchair, go to a large shopping mall just like other durable goods, and choose well-known manufacturers and well-known brands. You get what you pay for, and ten bucks is a good buy. Do not be greedy for cheap.