manual wheelchair
Arm-powered mobility seat
A manual wheelchair is a wheelchair propelled by the user's arms turning the wheels, or pushed by an attendant, rather than powered by a motor.
The term distinguishes it from electric or motorized wheelchairs: She preferred her manual wheelchair for its lighter weight and easier transport.
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- pushForce something away
- rimsOuter circular edges
- seatPlace for sitting
- seat cushionPadded sitting surface
folding · lightweight · accessible · ramp · paraplegic · spinal cord injury · independence · spokes · brakes · quick release · armrest · footrest · roll · self-propelled · cushion · transfer · curb · curb cut
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Motorized seated mobility aid
electric wheelchair · motorized wheelchair · power chair · electric scooter · mobility scooter
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