Features Of Electric Wheelchairs
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Electric wheelchairs are wheelchairs that are motorized. Electric wheelchairs may be a necessity for people who do not have the upper arm strength or ability to use a manual wheelchair. Some people who are able to use in manual wheelchair may want to use an electric wheelchair, but may not be able to because of the increased cost of an electric wheelchair.
Since electric will chairs are powered by a battery, they require less physical strength to maneuver than manual wheelchairs. The difference in the ease of use of an electric wheelchair versus a manual wheelchair is especially evident when attempting to go uphill or on slanted surfaces.
If a doctor feels that the wheelchair user requires the use of an electric wheelchair, much of the cost of the electric wheelchair may be covered by insurance. Electric wheelchairs can cost thousands of dollars plus the cost of any modifications to the person’s home or vehicle and maintenance equipment like batteries and battery chargers.
Some people may confuse an electric wheelchair with a mobility scooter. A typical mobility scooter has a handlebar for steering control in the front of the scooter. The steering of an electric wheelchair is controlled by a mechanism on the right armrest.
Mobility scooters often have much less maneuverability than electric wheelchair. The ease of negotiating turns with an electric wheelchair depends on the electric wheelchair’s model.
There are three basic models of electric wheelchairs. The traditional model of electric wheelchair is the rear-wheel drive electric wheelchair. Of the basic models, the rearwheel drive has the least amount of maneuverability. The mid-wheel drive electric wheelchair as the highest level of maneuverability, but also has some instability during stopping and starting.
The front-wheel drive model may be a good choice. The front-wheel drive electric wheelchair has less maneuverability than the mid-wheel drive model, and more maneuverability than the rear-wheel drive model.
Because of their ease of use, and electric wheelchair often gives the wheelchair user more freedom than a manual wheelchair. The user of an electric wheelchair may not need a personal care assistant that they may require if they used a manual wheelchair. Electric wheelchairs also allow more for use of the hands.
Several different types of wheelchair accessories can be purchased for use with an electric wheelchair. Carriers for oxygen tanks and safety belts may be a necessity for some wheelchair users. Other wheelchair accessories like cupholders are for the wheelchair user’s convenience.
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