Wheelchairs Manual

Manual wheelchairs range from basic to advanced and are
divided into four basic categories; folding, rigid, sports and
positioning chairs.

Folding

• Offer a high level of adjustability, and can accept all types of seating systems, footrests and arms
• Designed for easy portability
• Choice of either steel or aluminum
• Footrests are removable, as well as arms and wheels on some models
• A great choice for the more dependent user who does not need maximum efficiency in propulsion
• Generally heavier than rigid chairs due to folding cross-braces

Rigid

• Eliminates the flex associated with folding manual chairs, and offers a higher level of performance
• Lighter weight, can be made with steel, aluminum or even titanium
• Footrests can be fixed or removable, but the frame itself is fixed which means the wheels must be removed and the back folded down to allow transport in a typical vehicle
• Wide range of seating systems
• The choice of the full-time independent user due to their high efficiency

Sports

• Similar to rigid chairs, but with features that make them suitable for playing sports
• Added features such as optional wheel camber angles and offensive/defensive wings, to full-out racing machines
• Can be specialized for basketball, quad rugby, tennis, track, marathon and more
• Hand cycle can be added to an existing chair or purchased as part of a stand-alone chair