Rehabilitation Engineering: Manual Wheelchair Design

Ultralight wheelchairs require more knowledge to specify properly than standard wheelchairs because more variables can be specified for ultralight wheelchairs.

Fifty years ago, there was only one style of wheelchair, which came in one color: chrome. Now, there are numerous types of wheelchairs to choose from, and they come in a wide range of colors.

The proper selection and design of a wheelchair depend upon the abilities of the user and the intended use.

<p>The depot or institutional wheelchair is essentially the same wheelchair that was issued to veterans in the 1940s. It differs from modern wheelchairs, which have advanced orthoses designed to meet the mobility demands of the user.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The development of the new class of manual wheelchair, the ultralight wheelchair, was sparked by the disability rights movement in the 1970s.</p> Signup and view all the answers