The traditional wheelchair has a single type, requiring two hands to turn the large wheels left and right, which is laborious, or requires a person to push it behind. With the development of technology, more and more electric wheelchair brands have begun to appear. This kind of wheelchair is battery-driven, equipped with a controller, and can walk freely when the switch is turned on at low speed. So here comes the problem. There are many brands of wheelchairs. For those who choose a wheelchair, which wheelchair is more suitable?
Electric wheelchairs and manual wheelchairs can be said to have their own merits, but it cannot be said that manual wheelchairs are necessarily inferior to electric wheelchairs, only whether they are suitable. In terms of structure, there is little difference between the two. Electric wheelchair manufacturers have more batteries and need to be charged like electric vehicles. From the perspective of wheelchair prices, the price of electric wheelchair manufacturers will definitely be higher than that of manual wheelchairs. From the user’s point of view, the technical requirements of electric wheelchairs are higher, and they are not only suitable for the elderly with slower reaction ability, but also for the elderly with severe disabilities. The manual wheelchair is suitable for the elderly with strong body and good hand strength.
In fact, the choice of electric wheelchair or manual wheelchair is based on personal preferences and needs. If you need to travel far, your response is flexible. It is more appropriate to buy an electric wheelchair. In addition, you should consider whether your financial conditions can afford the price of an electric wheelchair.
Elderly people who have been in wheelchairs for a long time, especially those who have lost the ability to adjust their body positions, should choose a cushion with the function of preventing pressure sores, which can disperse the pressure on the buttocks and prevent skin friction.
The elderly should not be too long each time they sit in a wheelchair half-lying or fully lying down. Every 30 minutes or so, relatives or caregivers should help the elderly to stand or change their sitting postures to avoid pressure sores caused by prolonged pressure on the buttocks.
be careful. When entering and exiting the door or encountering obstacles, do not use a wheelchair to hit the door or obstacles (especially most elderly people with osteoporosis are easily injured);
Keep warm when the weather is cold. Place the blanket directly on the wheelchair, wrap the patient’s neck with the blanket, and fix it with pins. At the same time, surround both arms. The pin is fixed on the wrist and then looped around the upper body. After taking off your shoes, wrap your legs and feet with a blanket.
