Weigh your options before selecting a manual or motorized wheelchair for your child

Living with a handicap can be difficult, especially for children. There are a variety of wheelchairs that are designed for their different needs like home, school or sports. Based on the requirements and handicap of your child, you can decide whether they should get a manual or motorized wheelchair. In some cases, physiotherapists may recommend a manual chair since it will give them the exercise their joints need. In other cases if your child has weak arms and shoulders, they may be asked to use a motorized wheelchair.

Both a manual and motorized wheelchair is made specifically for independent mobility. If your child is using a manual wheelchair, it should be fully adjustable to match their functional skills. The key to this adjustability is in the rear wheel to be able to move it in an anterior/posterior direction, as well as up and down. This is to attain an ideal position for your child to reach it efficiently for propulsion.

With the child sitting in a functional position in the wheelchair, they should be able to just touch the middle of the wheel with their fingertips. If you would like to avoid all this adjusting and re-adjusting, opt for a motorized wheelchair. Any child with the appropriate judgment skills can drive these powered chairs. You can also get powered or manual tilt devices on the chair to allow them to shift their weight. This will also assist in changing positions throughout the day. Add the advantage of technology to your child’s life today!

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Garima Sharma is a successful author and publisher at www.1st-at-wheelchairs.com.  Recommending wheelchairs, lift chairs, wheelchair lifts, rollators, mobility scooters along with other medical equipment and supplies.
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