subject: Modernized Electric Wheelchairs Offer Mobility And Comfort [print this page] There are many people dealing with arthritis, osteoporosis, and other conditions that weaken, damage, or destroy the bones and joints. If you know anyone like in a situation like this, then they have probably discussed with you their concerns about mobility. Surely these conditions can be very debilitating, and could result in the need of special assistance, like electric wheelchairs.
The first advancement that you will recognize over traditional wheelchairs is that the original design relied on the force that you transfer to the big wheels to make you go. This made the premier designs very clunky and large, and certainly not necessarily pleasant to look at or sit in. You only had slight control over speeding up and stopping, but not necessarily over turning.
Secondly, wheel chairs were not very pleasing to the eye. Although it should be quite obvious that these tools were more about function than form, it doesn't make it easier to classify them as beautiful works of art. They did serve a purpose, and they served it well, as they supported patients who sat while nurses pushed through the hospital to get them where they needed to go.
When electronics were added to wheel chairs, it really started to change the way people regarded them. It gave people with greater disabilities more opportunity for personal mobility which is not only convenient but very rewarding and fulfilling to those who once had to solely rely on others.
Perhaps their rise in popularity is the reason why manufacturers began to make them more comfortable too. The seats became more resembling of automobile bucket seats along with the appropriate head rests and even similar fabric and stitching. Even arms were added, which were necessary to comfortably control the joystick or other conveniently placed controls.
When it comes to purchasing these machines, you need to remember to find the right combination of form and function that suits you (or the person it is for). Smaller wheels help make them more agile while softer seats make them easier to use in general. Perhaps those aren't as important as the ease of use of the control panel.
When it comes time to shop for electric wheelchairs there is no better place to look than online. The Internet provides access to a wide catalog of brands and styles all with different benefits. This should make it easier to reach a decision.
