How find the Right Wheelchair Size?
It is very necessary to find the best wheelchair that will fit your body frame properly. In this article, you will learn how to find the right wheelchair size for your body.
1: Take your measurements
Before you look at any wheelchair measurements, you should find out how wide and tall the chair is. This requires finding out your personal body measurements.
Firstly measure the width of doorways, elevators, passages and the areas you pass through on a normal day. The most thing is to note that your chair can easily move through your doorway or elevator. Now measure your own body so that the chair is comfortable and provide good support.
In addition:
Note Down the current height and weight.
Measure the distance from the top of your shoulder to the palm of your hand
Measure the distance from the top of your shoulder to the seat
Measure your lower leg length and upper leg length
With these measurements, you can look at the dimensions of a wheelchair that will fit your body.
2: Identify the type of wheelchair you need
Now, Next thing is the type of wheelchair you plan to buy. There are many types of wheelchair such as standard, bariatric & transportation wheelchair. Depending on the measurement you can buy the type of wheelchair you need.
3: Study available wheelchair measurements
The Wheelchair measurements need to taken into consideration while buying a wheelchair:
- Height X width X diameter
- The width between the arms
- Width of the chair when folded
- Dimensions of the seat
- Height of the wheelchair measured from seat to floor
- The height of the wheelchair measured from the seat to the arm
- Dimensions of the backrest
Standard wheelchair seat widths:
- Standard wheelchair: 18” seat width
- Transport wheelchairs: 21” seat width
- Reclining wheelchairs: 26” seat width
- Folding wheelchairs: 26” seat width
- Reclining wheelchairs: 26” seat width
- Bariatric wheelchairs: 26” seat width
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