Wheelchairs

Wheelchairs come in a few shapes and sizes.

Everyday wheelchairs, which come with self-propelled or transit types and Lightweight wheelchairs also come with rigid and collapsible frames. Finally there are sports wheelchairs which are used for playing tennis, rugby etc. Each type will be described in more detail below so you know which one's best suit you.

	Transit Wheelchair - (Attendant Propelled)
	Attendant-propelled chairs are designed to be propelled by an care giver or friend who will push the wheelchair using the handles, and thus the back wheels are rimless and often smaller. These chairs are typically used as transfer chairs to move patients around like in hospitals or airports.

	Self-Propelled Folding Wheelchair
	This style of wheelchair is ideal for transporting your wheelchair behind the seat of your car or can’t live without swing-away leg rests but don’t want to sacrifice weight or performance, then a folding ultra lightweight wheelchair is the choice for you. These wheelchairs offer all the options of a rigid ultra lightweight wheelchair with the benefit of being able to fold up with a tug on the seat upholstery.

	Rigid Wheelchairs
	Rigid wheelchairs are by far the most popular choice in ultra lightweight wheelchairs. The rigid frame eliminates the additional hardware and mechanisms of a folding frame and therefore enables a lighter weighing which will increase the response and performance. These wheelchairs have a long list of options including the basics like push handles and flip-up armrests to Spinergy SPOX wheels and light-up front casters.

	Folding Wheelchairs
	A foldable frame wheelchair is just that, it is foldable and you have many things to decide when selecting which type d wheelchair you will buy. The one biggest advantage of a fold up wheel chair is that it can travel over rough terrain much better than a rigid frame as the folding wheelchair will give and absorb the bumps more than a fixed frame.

	Sports Wheelchairs
	Disabled athletes use streamlined sport wheelchairs for disabled sports that require speed and agility and cant use the typical wheelchair, such as basketball, rugby, tennis and racing. Each wheelchair sport tends to usecustom wheeelchairs that wont be the same between sports. They are usually non-folding to increase its solidity, with a pronounced angle for the wheels which helps its turning and made of special composite, lightweight materials. Sport wheelchairs are not generally for everyday use, and are often a 'second' chair specifically for sport use.