Note their height and weight. Anticipate their lifestyle and home environment. Let s look at some of the different options. Folding vs. Rigid frame. Benefits of folding wheelchair is that it s easy to transport.
Rigid frames are lighter.
Most of the light weight and sporty wheelchairs are rigid frames. They re not as easy to transport but difficult to fold . They have smaller turning radius and more difficult for ambulatory patients. If you have a front end where the patient doesn t have a swing away leg rest and they are ambulatory or learning to ambulate, it will be hard to get over the front part because they get in the way. The back rest.