Wheelchairs Pediatric Wheelchairs are similar to adult fashion. The number of styles, sizes and colors of pediatric wheelchairs on the market today is both comforting and overwhelming, especially for a parent trying to choose the right thing.
Pediatric chairs provide mobility and independence for children with a variety of physical challenges. Children with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, head trauma, or have a limb removed all benefit greatly frompediatric wheelchair. Some children have the opportunity of his wheelchair at the time instead of a walker or crutches, while others are in a wheelchair full time.
Manual wheelchairs are most common in children, the upper body strength and skill, you choose the right wheels of the stroller. Chairs manual is also a good choice if a parent or other help, the child will be with their mobility. For children not physically able to move the chair under his ownAre strong or severe disability pediatric power wheelchairs available.
Pediatric Wheelchairs are classified by age of the child, the size and physical requirements.
· Chairs Other - individually adapted to the needs of the child.
• small children's chair - especially for children (sometimes also appear as a stroller) under six years old or younger construed.
Wheelchairs · growing child - for children six years and on;Enable cross-braces, which are changed to accommodate the growing child as possible.
· Sports wheelchairs - lightweight, colorful, allows children to practice sports or just for everyday use.
• Disable Pediatric permanent - this chair unique design allows children to have the use of his legs (but still needs a wheelchair) to get up and stretch or participate in activities at a particular time.
• Pediatric Chairs Standard - manual wheelchairsmuch as a glance adult chair
A pediatric chair grows with your child, save money over time. Components that allow you to extend or expand the chair you can use a wheelchair himself at least 10-12 years waiting, saving you invest on a new chair every time the child grows.
Pediatric chair frames are made of steel or aluminum. The aluminum frames are lighter than their counterparts often chosen on steel frame and steelfor this reason. Bucket seats are shaped for the child to ensure that the child is safe in the chair. Safety belts or straps can be attached to a wheelchair to help a child with a limited force in the correct position.
There are various fun accessories wheelchairs available for your child to do what he loves. Examples could include support for their laptop, a desktop to play cards or games, cup holders, stickers, colorful shopping bags in his cellTelephone directories and the school covers, seat cushions in bright vibrant colors or patterns, or spoke guards with the colors or themes.
The choice of a pediatric wheelchair can be a lengthy process, but once you've made the decision, you will feel better to know you, your child has the best chair to meet their physical needs. Talk to your doctor and physical therapist for their recommendations on the type and the chair is best for your child and their lifestyle.