Wheelchairs can come in different shapes and sizes depending on one’s specific requirements. However, picking a kids/child wheelchaircan be difficult as there are many things you need to take in consideration; here are several tips, which I hope will be of assistance when choosing achild wheelchairin the future.
Assess The Child’s Specific Needs
When you buy a child wheelchair the needs of the individual child are significant. So what does the child need physical support? Or, is he or she very active still? All these considerations will impact what type of chair is needed and what elements you include in the chair.
Electric wheelchairs are very high tech and not only are they powered by a joystick or other device, but you can adjust things like seating position with the touch of a button. This can be handy for a child, for example, who gets frequent pressure sores or needs to have seating adjusted frequently in order to remain comfortable. In addition, of course, the joystick feature for wheelchair operation is of paramount importance in order to give independence to a child who has limited mobility.
On the other hand, for a child who has good upper body mobility and does not need a lot of back or head support, a manual chair may be the best choice. Lightweight sport models are very maneuverable by hand, and can provide a very active child with the tools to participate fully in most physical activities, including sports. They are also very ultra lightweight wheelchairs and easy to transport.
Use Caution When Purchasing A Powerful Child Wheelchair
When choosing your childs wheelchair for your child, money is maybe not the primary considerations. More important is to get the right Wheelchair for your child to suit there needs.
Nowadays, many wheelchairs come with the ability to grow and adapt as your child grows. You can start out with a chair that has lower speed controls and exchange them for more powerful ones as your child grows and can handle a more powerful wheelchair.
