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Considerations need to be made on
specific user of power wheelchairs, too. There are disability and impairment categories that involve safety risks on using power wheelchairs.
•low safety risks – paraplegics and amputees •moderate risk – people with weak or poorly controlled upper bodies •high risk – people with little or no upper body movement, paralyzed small people like children and “small” adults.
Now that you know safety risks on various disabled users of power wheelchairs, there’s some safety information that you need to know in order to avoid further risks:
1)Mechanical brakes – necessary item in power wheelchairs and an absolute must for outdoor models 2)Front-wheel configurations – outdoor models must have powered large wheels in front and indoor models with front-wheel casters must be used only on flat, level surfaces. 3)User Arm-Stabilization – for wheelchair users with impaired arm and hand function 4)Safety Shut-off and Braking controls – must be provided for users who use mouth, breath or other than hand controls
Several things, like traversing inclines, avoiding ground obstacles to wheels, fully charged batteries, having a mobile phone, avoiding rain and snow and having rechargeable batteries must always be kept in mind by power wheelchair users, too. -30-
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