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| BARIATRIC HEAVY DUTY | THE WORLD'S MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF ON ELECTRIC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. PLEASE CALL (800)727-1954 AND ASK FOR DEPT "J" (Open Mon thru Thu. 10 to 6:00, Sat. 10 to 4 Pacific Time). Authorized Dealer of Quickie Powerchairs Authorized Dealer of Pride Jazzy Powerchairs Authorized Dealer of Tuffcare Authorized Dealer of Merits Authorized Dealer of Invacare Authorized Dealer of WOK Wheelchairs of Kansas (Bariatric Heavy Duty) Authorized Dealer of 21st Century Authorized Dealer of Leisure-Lift PaceSaver Authorized Dealer of Golden Alante ...and more! How to be an Informed Wheelchair Buyer
Determine your own unique needs and wants. Be an active participant in purchasing your new legs. Consider your wheelchair as an extension of your body; supporting your mobility and complimenting your personality and look. There are 4 key areas you need to understand: Environment - home, transportation, work/school, recreational activities, climate you live in, etc Functional capabilities - disability needs, type of chair, (power, manual, folding, rigid) features, options, adjustability, weight What do you want to look like (aesthetics, color, image) Funding - dialogue with your team that will help to get funding (therapist, dealer, physician, payor source) and negotiate what you need - We are Medicare and Insurance Specialists - Call (800)727-1954 and ask for "Dept J". Electric Powered Wheelchairs Three general styles of electric powered chairs exist: rear, center, front wheel driven or four wheel driven. Each style has particular handling characteristics. Electric Wheelchairs are also divided by seat type; some models resemble manual chairs, with a sling-style seat and frame, whereas others have 'captain's chair' seating like that of an automobile. Electric Wheelchair's run the gamut from small and portable models, which can be folded or disassembled, to very large and heavy full-featured chairs (these are often called 'rehab' chairs). Electric Wheelchairs may be designed specifically for indoor use, outdoor use, or both. They are generally prescribed for persons who have difficulty using a manual chair due to arm, hand, shoulder or more general disabling conditions, and do not have the leg strength to propel a manual chair with their feet. A person with full function of the arms and upper torso will generally be prescribed a manual chair, or find that their insurance or Medicare will not cover an Electric Wheelchair.
The user typically controls speed and direction by operating a joystick on a controller. Many other input devices can be used if the user lacks coordination or the use of the hands or fingers, such as chin controls and puff/sip scanners for those with C2-3 spinal cord lesions or head injuries (the user blows into a tube located near the mouth, which powers the movement of the chair). This controller is the most delicate and usually the most expensive part of the chair. EPWs can offer various powered functions such as tilt, recline, leg elevation, seat elevation, and others useful or necessary to health and function.
Electric Wheelchairs use electric motors to move the wheels. They are usually powered by 4 or 5 amp deep-cycle rechargeable batteries; Many which have carry an on-board charger which can be plugged into a standard wall outlet; older or more portable models may have a separate charger unit.
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