How to Choose Wheelchairs for Kids

Written by Maricon Williams


The child’s mobility and independence are significant factors to consider so it is important to getrepparttar right wheelchair. But how do we chooserepparttar 113794 right wheelchair?

Choosing a wheelchair for your kids include a huge spectrum of issues. Onerepparttar 113795 issue is transportation. A lot of kids will benefit from a power chair but unlessrepparttar 113796 transportation issue can be solved, it won’t berepparttar 113797 precise solution. If you are lifting your kid andrepparttar 113798 chair several times a day, chances are he may develop back problems. The remedy to this is to choose a lighter chair with removable hardware.

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The most practical kind of chair for your child is that which can ‘grow withrepparttar 113804 child’. It is all about one-size-fits-all. Most ofrepparttar 113805 wheelchairs today can be expanded by changingrepparttar 113806 cross brace supports atrepparttar 113807 bottom. It can also be lengthened by replacingrepparttar 113808 front frame sections that holdrepparttar 113809 leg supports. It is an investment that will last 10-12 years.

Go Wacky with a Sports Wheelchair!

Written by Maricon Williams


As much as possible we want to achieve freedom at its peak. Every human being longs for it – especially those who are confined in their wheelchairs. This isrepparttar reason why sports wheelchairs are created.

Engaging in sports not only strengthens your body and improves your agility, it can also boost up your self-confidence. Many are participating in sports in order to overcome shyness and develop camaraderie as well as self-esteem. Everybody needs it that is why everybody should have access to it.

Nowadays, almost every sport has a wheelchair to match it – basketball, hockey, tennis, rugby, skiing, racing - name it, it’s all available in stores. Sports wheelchairs have specially built frames and are designed to handle use in sports. Built frames are designed to withstand impact. Wheelchairs are also made lightweight to be more mobile yet steady. Mobility, stability, dexterity and responsiveness are important factors to consider in choosing a wheelchair. It has to be sleek to be faster and to play harder. In a nutshell, it should have an attitude!

Most new users can only afford one wheelchair for everyday use. If you are interested in playing sports for fun, you may find a rigid lightweight chair a sensible preference. Be prepared to spend anywhere from $500-3000 for a good sports wheelchair. Manufacturers offer custom-built sports wheel chairs to suit bothrepparttar 113793 athlete andrepparttar 113794 sport. This means that sports chairs are not usually covered by insurance and are expensive. They range from $2,000 to $8,000.

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