Once you’ve at the point of deciding on a manuallightweight wheelchair, you will have to decide between two types of wheelchair, rigid wheelchair or folding frame wheelchair.

Folding wheelchairstend to have a little more flexibility than rigid models this will have an advantage when your moving over slightly uneven surfaces as the folding frame wheelchair will bend and flex according to the terrain, but on even floors the rigid frame tend to be more stable. Folding wheelchairs come in two designs that is lightweight and heavy-duty models, for anything between $1000 and $4,000. If you buying your first wheelchair you will be wise to try both rigid and folding wheelchair styles to see which suits you the best.

Advantages of a having Folding Wheelchair:

• Folds for easy transport.
• Can be folded and stowed without removing any parts, saves space.
• Its flexibility allows better stability when moving over rough surfaces.
• Rigid frames have fixed front ends whereas folding have swing .away leg rests
• Stores in small spaces, therefore a space saver.

Disadvantages of having a Folding Wheelchair:

• Has adjustable and removable parts that could easily be broken or lost.
• Not rigid enough for certain sports.
• Seat angle is usually not adjustable.
• Harder to push than rigid models as it’s flexible.
• Generally heavier than rigid chairs.
• Less durable then rigid models.

Manual wheelchair can be sometimes be very awkward because of the weight. Luckily, lightweight wheelchairs are already out in the market for a while. Most of this kind of wheelchair are coded as K0004 (a Medicare code) which lessens the cost as compared to a regular manual wheelchair.

When it comes to the price, lightweight wheelchairs are very inexpensive compared so when you are deciding to buy a lightweight wheelchair, you should try to consider its functionality. If necessary, try to look for the wheel chair accessories accompanied with the purchase that could be a great help for the user’s needs.

Hope these tips on Folding Wheelchairs will help you in choosing your next lightweight wheelchair .
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