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Skil-Care
Skil-Care Wheelchair Bag
You don't always need or want a pair of footrests, so attach this footrest bag to the back of your wheelchair and you will have a convenient place to store footrests when they're not in use. The footrest bag can save time and money by preventing...
$50.11 -
Feather
Feather Wheelchair Carry Bag
Weighing only 13½ pounds without its wheels, the Feather wheelchair is one of the lightest on the market. So, it's only natural wheelchair users would want to take their Feather wheelchair with them while traveling. Use this bag to carry Feather...
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Feather
Feather 4 Wheel Electric Scooter with , 265 lbs. Weight Capacity
If you don't have any health issues that specifically require a wheelchair or transport chair but are too weak to walk, this lightweight scooter from Feather is for you – particularly if you want one you can easily pack into your car and use once you get...
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DMI
DMI Inflatable Foam Seat Cushion Silver 16 Inch Width
The DMI® Foam Seat Cushion is firm and adds comfort and height to wheelchairs, regular chairs and car seats. This supportive cushion also helps to reduce pressure on the back and tailbone. It's high quality design and light weight makes this the ideal...
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Span America
Geo-Matt Foam Seat Cushion 18 Inch Width
Patented design provides outstanding pressure redistribution and comfort Unique geometry creates individually responsive cells that reduce shearing and cradle bony prominences Ring-of-Air® design helps reduce heat and moisture build-up Weight limit up to...
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Feather
Feather Power Wheelchair with , 250 lbs. Weight Capacity
The Feather Power wheelchair weighs only 33 lbs. – which is exceptionally light for a wheelchair that will propel you around with its 24V 8Ah battery. With one battery charge you can travel up to 11 miles at a top speed of 4 miles per hour. Ascend...
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Feather
Feather Transport Aluminum Transport Chair
Weighing only 13 lbs, the Feather transport chair has been made as lightweight as possible so your caregiver can lift it more easily than standard transport chairs. Because what's the point of being transported to a vehicle if you cannot take your...
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Feather
Feather Aluminum Lightweight Wheelchair with Swing-Away Footrest, 350 lbs. Weight Capacity
Until this wheelchair was created there wasn't a 22-inch-wide seat wheelchair with a 350-pound weight capacity that weighed less than 40 pounds. This one weighs only 22 lbs. and can carry an individual weighing up to 350 lbs. Most caregivers should be...
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Feather
Feather Aluminum Lightweight Wheelchair with Swing-Away Footrest, 250 lbs. Weight Capacity
Weighing in at a mere 19 lbs., the Feather Chair is one of the lightest wheelchairs in the world. Practically everyone can lift this wheelchair into an automobile. The Feather Chair was designed with hassle-free transport in mind. The chair folds down...
$727.00 -
Feather
Feather Aluminum Transport Chair
Weighing only 13 lbs, the Feather transport chair has been made as lightweight as possible so your caregiver can lift it more easily than standard transport chairs. Because what's the point of being transported to a vehicle if you cannot take your...
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Drive
drive Wheelchair Anti Tipper
Leaning or pushing on the back of a chair is something we do by instinct when we want to stretch. Wheelchair users are no different. The difference is though that accidentally tipping backwards in a chair would be more dangerous for a wheelchair user...
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McKesson
McKesson Steel Lightweight Wheelchair with Swing-Away Footrest, 300 lbs. Weight Capacity
Cruise around in this wheelchair which weighs less than 36 lbs. Its carbon steel frame and magnesium alloy style wheels are maintenance free. Precision sealed wheel bearings in front and rear ensure long-lasting performance and reliability. 8-inch front...
$253.99
Wheelchairs & Accessories
Wheelchairs and Accessories
Wheelchairs are important mobility aids that can benefit people unable to walk due to injury, illness, or disability. A wheelchair can provide independence and access to activities like work, shopping, travel, and more.Wheelchair Types
Wheelchairs are divided into two main types:
Standard Wheelchairs vs. Transport Chairs
Standard wheelchairs and transport chairs have some key differences.A transport chair has four small wheels and requires someone to push you in the chair. Transport chairs are also usually very light, so a caregiver can easily move someone around in them. The design makes them easy to fold for travel or storage.
Standard wheelchairs have larger back wheels with rims to grip so that the user can move independently. They also have handles for someone to push from behind. These chairs weigh more than transport chairs and are usually larger. They fold easily for placement in a vehicle or storage but will take up more space than a transport chair. They provide more independence if you can propel the wheelchair on your own using the rims on the back wheels. T here are three types of standard wheelchairs:
How to Choose Your Wheelchair Size
As many as 80-90% of people in a wheelchair do not have the right fit, which can be uncomfortable and make it harder to use the wheelchair.The correct wheelchair meets the 90-90-90 rule. That means a 90-degree bend at the waist, 90-degree bend in the knees, and 90-degree bend at the ankle.
Measurements to get the right wheelchair should include:
- Seat wide enough for your hips but not so wide that your arms have to stretch to reach the wheels.
- Seat depth high enough for your knees to rest slightly above the edge of the seat to avoid blood vessel constriction in the legs.
- Seatback height should not be too high or too low. Measure from your neck to your pelvis while you are sitting down for an accurate height.
- Footrest length that keeps feet from dragging on the floor or knees from pushing up too high.
- Armrest length that provides support for your entire arms without drooping.
- Weight limits that support your body weight.
Other Wheelchair Features to Consider Before You Buy
Additional features to consider when buying a wheelchair include:
- Safety features – Wheelchairs come with options like safety belts, headrests, and stabilizers to protect someone with limited motor control or stability.
- Seat design & cushions – Look for ergonomic designs and cushions that provide comfort and prevent pressure sores.
- Recline and back support – Options to tilt or recline the seat, which can add various levels of comfort.
- Transportation options – Consider the weight and size of a wheelchair for easy handling and transportation.
- Leg rests – These offer support for your legs while seated in the chair and come in two styles. Leg rests that swing away make it easier to get in and out of the chair. If your doctor recommends keeping your legs raised, elevated leg rests can keep them comfortable with padded support.
- Storage – Add accessories like an oxygen cylinder holder, urinary drainage bag, and a cup holder for a functional and comfortable chair.