The climbing wheelchair is breakthrough technology; it gives the person the independence of climbing stairs in the office or at home, navigating on varieties of terrain, and performing everyday tasks easily and more efficiently without the aid of others.
The chair looks much a like a normal power wheelchair except for the set up of the wheelchairs, they have 6 wheels with 4 behind and two in front. The four number of wheels mounted at the back of the wheelchair are the big difference in making the wheelchair climb. The wheels have an electric lift which allows the other wheels to climb over the others like a stair flight or maybe a kerb. Another good feature of climbing wheelchairs is that the four rear wheels work as 4 wheel drive.
The four wheel drive feature included in the wheelchairs allow these wheelchairs to go over terrain that before was never possible. Terrain such as grass, gravel or cement with ease and any slopes whether its incline or decline does not pose any issues.
Climbing wheelchairs are suitable for
Climbing wheelchairs do have limitation on who can use them, typically a doctor will recommend if you are suitable to use one. Last thing we want is you falling backwards down stairs so you must get the correct training before using.
Additionally the user must have at least arm able and have the mental ability to operate without danger.
Patients Gain Independence
Once the wheelchair person has mastered the climbing wheelchair he will gain his true independence and can begin to enjoy the small pleasures in life again. Little task now can be achieved and new areas explored, activities such as going upstairs to bed, going on trails and moving up building that don’t have any lift access.
Kerbs which last time obstructed you passage now can be climbed over with ease, just by moving up the kerb and moving your weight backwards will make the wheelchair understand that you want to climb and it will begin automatically.
Climbing wheelchairs will allow the user to communicate at face level and not be looked down on and will be able to reach the high shelves with ease.
So summed up the climbing wheelchair gives the user unparalleled independence and convenience to its users.
Debbie Normski has been working with wheelchairs for 12 years and you can visit her site at used wheel chairs which include information on used electric wheelchairs. Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/disabilities-articles/motorized-all-terrian-climbing-wheelchair-945692.html
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