manual wheelchairs
Arm-powered mobility chairs
Manual wheelchairs are wheelchairs propelled by the user's own arms turning the wheels, or pushed by an attendant, rather than powered by a motor.
They remain the most common type of wheelchair, valued for their lighter weight, lower cost, and portability: She folded her manual wheelchair and loaded it into the car.
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- getting aroundMoving between locations
- pushForce something away
- rimsOuter circular edges
- foldingBending something over itself
seat · seat cushion · footrests · lightweight · rolling · quick release · accessible · ramp · spokes · handgrips · transfer · power assist · cushion · tires · armrests · paraplegic · independence · daily living
mobility capability
manual wheelchairswalking
Locomotion on foot
ambulation · walking unaided · standing · running · exoskeletons
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