Lightweight folding wheelchair

A lightweight folding wheelchair offers many features and alternatives to accommodate a wide range of needs such as flip-back armrests, adjustable back height, awesome black components, and complete range of hanger, footplate, armrest and caster options. This superior, aluminum, lightweight folding wheelchair range is the ultimate in design, comfort and reliability. This model has adjustable rear wheel height and flip-up arms to aid side transfer and quick release foot plates. For ease of storage and transportation, this model is also folding.

The lighter the wheelchairs, the easier it is for the user to push uphill and the easier it is for a companion to lift up stairs or place in a car boot. Choose a weight according to your personal needs and budget, whilst bearing in mind the advantage of a lightweight wheelchair. Wheelchairs constructed from lightweight alloys such as aluminium are ideal for storage, transportation. Folding wheelchairs feature folding components such as backs and flip up armrests that have been specifically designed to save space. Heavy duty steel self-propelled wheelchairs are of a more robust and durable construction.
The lightweight folding wheelchair has a steel frame, which weighs a maximum of 13 lbs. The foam padded armrests can be folded down to seat level and all the upholstery on the wheelchair is padded as well. Most of the time the frame can be folded so that it can be transported easily. But there are lightweight rigid frames available too in the market.

Advantages of a having Lightweight 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.

Lightweight folding wheelchair

Importance of Lightweight Wheelchairs

                                              

Wheelchairs are used by people for whom walking is difficult or impossible due to illness (physiological or physical), injury, or disability. People with both sitting and walking disability often need to use a wheel bench.Everyday manual wheelchairs come in two major designs folding or rigid. The rigid chairs, which are increasingly preferred by active users, have permanently welded joints and many fewer moving parts.So-called transport wheelchairs are usually light, folding chairs with four small wheels. These chairs are designed to be pushed by a caregiver to provide mobility for patients outside the home or more common medical settings.

Lightweight wheelchairs are manual wheelchairs which weigh as much as 36 pounds.  The lightweight chair is made up of materials such as titanium, chrome and aluminum.The wheelchair has a lightweight steel frame which weighs an approximate weight of 13 lbs and has fully padded upholstery. The armrests that are foam padded can be folded down to the seat level. There are alternatives to the folding type of wheelchair as they also have a rigid frame lightweight wheelchair. Lightweight folding wheelchair will require more maintenance than other types of wheelchairs. Due to the lightweight frame they are typically weaker and can crack and the front forks can bend easily which will make folding difficult.

Types of light weight wheelchairs

Karman Lightweight Wheelchair: This is one of the economical lightweight wheelchairs available today. The price of the chair is just $245.00. The frame made of aluminum black powdered coating is just 34 lbs The footrests are anti slip, and can be adjusted. The seat is made from flame retardant nylon upholstery. There are side panels for the seat.

Guardian Easy Care 3000 Lightweight Wheelchair: This fixed height wheelchair has removable swing away footrests, and armrests which gives the option for the rider to keep them away if he feels discomfort sometimes. The seat is made from nylon upholstery which is padded. The mag wheels have hand rims that have been molded with the contour for strength and durability.

Importance of Lightweight Wheelchairs