Standard Wheelchairs
Standard wheelchairs are manually powered whose design with arm accessible large rear wheels and smaller front wheels provide a significant mechanical advantage for self-propulsion. These wheelchairs are designed for individuals with sufficient upper body arm strength and mobility to propel and maneuver the chair.
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Standard wheelchairs are designed in such a way that the user can easily and manually propel the wheelchair with upper body arm strength or for a caregiver to move and transport a patient with ease of mobility.
They come standard with a seat, back rest, two large rear wheels, two small front wheels, and footrests.
General guideline for determining the proper seat-to-floor height for a wheelchair
- For individuals under 5’5” in height – use a hemi size wheelchair with a 17.5-inch seat height
- For individuals 5’5” to 6’2” in height – use an adult wheelchair with a 19.5 to 20.5-inch seat height
- For individuals over 6’2” in height – use a tall size size wheelchair with a 21.5-inch seat height
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