The wheelchair is the most common auxiliary equipment in the hospital. Lower limb fracture, frail patients need to temporarily use a wheelchair; for paralysis, stroke, amputee and frail elderly, the wheelchair is like their legs, is to help them improve their ability to take care of themselves, to go to work, back to the community of the important tools.
Now on the market wheelchair categories and styles numerous, at this time the user is likely to not understand what kind of wheelchair will be more suitable, and even many people hold almost all wheelchairs, just buy one, this idea is very wrong. According to the well-known medical authority Cai Liqin director of the introduction, because each rider's physical condition, use of the environment and the use of different purposes, the need for different structures and functions of the wheelchair. According to research, 80% of patients using wheelchairs nowadays choose the wrong wheelchair or use it improperly.
Generally the rider is a long time to ride the wheelchair, an unsuitable wheelchair is not only uncomfortable and unsafe to ride, but also likely to cause secondary injury to the rider, so it is very important to choose a suitable wheelchair. But how can we choose a suitable wheelchair correctly? Director Cai gave us a list of the following places that we often need to pay attention to when buying a wheelchair.
I. General selection requirements of wheelchairs:
Wheelchairs are not only used indoors, but also often used outdoors. For some patients, the wheelchair may become their mobility between home and workplace. Therefore, the choice of wheelchair should be in line with the needs of the rider's condition, the specifications of the size of the user's body with the body, so that the ride is comfortable and stable; wheelchair should also be strong, reliable, durable, transfer with the ground firmly fixed to avoid shaking; easy to fold and carry; drive labor-saving, less energy consumption. The price can be accepted by the general users, allowing users to choose the appearance (such as color, style, etc.) and function on a certain degree of autonomy. It is convenient to purchase parts and repair.
Two, how to choose the type of wheelchair:
We generally see the wheelchair has a high back wheelchair, ordinary wheelchair, nursing wheelchair, electric wheelchair, racing sports wheelchair and so on. Selection of wheelchairs should take into account the nature and extent of the patient's disability, age, functional status of the whole body, the use of the place and so on.
High back wheelchair - commonly used in patients with postural hypotension, can not maintain a 90-degree sitting position. When postural hypotension is relieved, it should be replaced by an ordinary wheelchair as soon as possible so that the patient can drive the wheelchair by himself.
Ordinary wheelchair - patients with normal upper limb function, such as lower limb amputation patients, paraplegic patients, etc., can use ordinary wheelchairs with pneumatic tires.
Electric wheelchair -- upper limb hand function is poor, can not drive the ordinary wheelchair, can choose to have friction resistance handwheel wheelchair or electric wheelchair.
Nursing wheelchair -- if the patient's hand function is poor and accompanied by mental disorders, you can use a lightweight nursing wheelchair, and be helped by others to promote.
Sports wheelchair - for some young, strong wheelchair users, sports wheelchair can help them to play sports activities, enrich the spare time.
Three, how to choose the size of the wheelchair:
Buying a wheelchair should be like buying clothes, the size should also fit. The right size can make all parts of the force uniform, not only comfortable, but also can prevent the emergence of adverse consequences. The main recommendations are as follows:
(1) seat width selection: patients sitting in the wheelchair, both sides of the hips and the wheelchair should have a gap of 2.5 cm between the two inner surfaces;
(2) seat length selection: patients sitting in the wheelchair, popliteal fossa (right behind the knee, thighs and calves at the junction of the depression) and the seat between the front edge of the seat should be 6.5 centimeters;
(3) the height of the backrest Selection: generally choose the upper edge of the backrest and the patient's armpit difference of about 10 centimeters is appropriate, but should be based on the functional status of the patient's trunk. The higher the backrest, the more stable the patient sits; the lower the backrest, the more convenient the activities of the trunk and upper limbs.
(4) the choice of footrest height: footrest from the ground at least 5 cm. If the footrest can be adjusted up and down, the footrest can be adjusted to the patient is seated, so that the front of the thighs at the bottom of the 4 centimeters does not touch the seat cushion is appropriate.
(5) Selection of the height of the armrests: after the patient is seated, the elbow joint is flexed at 90 degrees, and then 2.5 centimeters upward is appropriate.
With the life of the number of people using wheelchairs increased year by year, many people with disabilities and the elderly are also very concerned about the brand and quality of wheelchairs, here are some of the domestic do a better job of some of the brands, such as Hubang Wheelchair, Guangzhou Huarun Hall, and so on.
According to authoritative data, the domestic wheelchair brand top ten list of brands are:
1 Hubang
(China's wheelchair market leader, committed to the production of wheelchairs and other rehabilitation equipment, professional companies, top ten brands of wheelchairs, Shanghai Hubang Medical Instrument Co.
2 Hualuntang TopMedi
(China's well-known wheelchair TopMedi
(China's well-known wheelchairs and elderly people also concerned about the brand and quality issues, here are also listed some of the domestic do better some brands, such as wheelchairs, Guangzhou Hua Lun Tang and so on.
2 Hualuntang TopMedi
(China's leading wheelchair brand, mainly exported to Australia, Europe and the United States, the product has passed a number of international certifications, is the domestic medical equipment enterprises specializing in rehabilitation)
3 Kayang
(Guangdong Province, Guangdong Province, a well-known trademark, specializing in the production of wheelchairs, comprehensive production of wheelchairs, China's important wheelchairs and medical care equipment production base, Guangdong Kayang Medical Technology Co.< /p>
4 MiKi
(Founded in 1965 in Japan, specializing in wheelchairs and other rehabilitation equipment, industry famous brand, top ten brands of wheelchairs, San Gui Rehabilitation Equipment (Shanghai) Co.
5 Yuyue YUYUE (China Famous Trademark, China Famous Brand, Jiangsu Province, high-tech enterprises, specializing in the production of medical equipment, Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment Co. Ltd)
6 INVIKON
(Started in 1885, one of the world's largest manufacturers of oxygen equipment for home/medical use, leading brand in the field of medical equipment, INVIKON Medical Devices (Suzhou) Co.
7 OTTOBOK
(Established in 1993 as a wholly owned company in Germany, one of the top ten brands of wheelchairs, specializing in the production of Ltd)
8 Weimeiheng
(Started in 1957, Europe's well-known wheelchair, home medical aids and hospital beds manufacturer, internationally renowned brand, Weimeiheng (Suzhou) Medical Instrument Co.
9 Nakanishi / Nissin
(Nissin Medical Instruments Co. Ltd)
10 Taikang
(R&D/Manufacturing/Sales integrated large-scale group of high-tech enterprises, with modern large-scale R & D and production bases, the top ten wheelchair brands, Tianjin Taiste Instruments Co.
(Source: World Brand Research Council. Committee, reproduced please specify the source)
In addition to the brand, the choice of wheelchair drive is also very important. If finances allow, choosing an electric wheelchair is much better than a manual wheelchair driven by human power, because an electric wheelchair has more convenience for the elderly. The fundamental difference with the traditional electric scooter, battery car, bicycle and other mobility tools is that the electric wheelchair has an intelligent manipulation controller. According to the different ways of maneuvering, there are rocker controllers, and there are also controllers controlled by various switches, such as head or blowing suction system, etc. The latter is mainly applicable to the use of upper and lower limb disabilities of people with severe disabilities. Nowadays, electric wheelchairs have become an indispensable tool for the mobility of the elderly and the disabled, applicable to a wide range of objects, as long as the user is aware of the clear, cognitive ability is normal, the use of electric wheelchairs is a good choice, but requires a certain amount of space for activities.
Of course, electric wheelchairs may also be used in the process of maintenance and repair problems. Generally common failures are battery failure, brake failure and tire failure.
One, the battery
Electric wheelchair, as the name suggests, the battery is the key to electric wheelchair drive. High-grade electric wheelchair its battery in the market price is also relatively high, therefore, in the use of electric wheelchairs, battery maintenance is quite important. Batteries are more likely to appear the problem is no way to charge and charging is not durable, first of all, the battery can not charge to check whether the charger is normal, and then check the fuse, small problems basically appear in these two places. Secondly, the battery is not durable after charging, the battery is also normal use of loss, this point we should all know; over time the battery range will slowly become weak, this is the normal battery loss; if it is a sudden problem of range is generally caused by over-discharge. Therefore, in the use of electric wheelchairs, the battery should be diligently maintained.
Second, the brake
In the electric wheelchair control components, the brake is a very important part of the user's personal safety is closely related. Therefore, it is important to check whether the brakes are normal every time before using the power wheelchair. The reason why brakes often have problems is due to the clutch and rocker. Every time before traveling with a power wheelchair, you should check whether the clutch is in the position of "shift ON", and then check whether the rocker of the controller is popping back to the middle position. If not these two reasons to consider is not the clutch or controller damage, then we must go to the timely repair, do not use the electric wheelchair in the brake damage.
Three, tires
Because the tires are in direct contact with the ground, the different road conditions, the use of tires in the process of wear and tear is not the same. A frequent problem with tires is punctures. This time first to inflate the tires, inflation shall refer to the tire surface of the recommended tire pressure, and then pinch down the tire feel is not solid, if the feel of soft or fingers can be pressed into, may be a leak or inner tube through the hole. Tire maintenance is also very important, there are a lot of people in the use of a period of time after the discovery of electric wheelchairs can not go straight, in fact, a big problem in the tires, such as deformation of the tire, air leakage, loose, etc., or wheel joints bearing lubrication is insufficient, rust, etc. are likely to lead to electric wheelchairs can not go straight reason.
Scope of application:
There are many types of wheelchairs on the market at present, according to the material can be divided into aluminum alloy, lightweight materials and steel, such as according to the type can be divided into ordinary wheelchairs and special wheelchairs. Special wheelchairs can be divided into: recreational sports wheelchair series, electronic wheelchair series, seat side wheelchair series, assisted standing wheelchair series. Ordinary wheelchair: mainly by the wheelchair frame, wheels, brakes and other devices constitute Scope of application: lower limb disability, hemiplegia, paraplegia below the chest and mobility of the elderly. Features: the patient can operate their own fixed armrests or removable armrests fixed footrest or removable footrest can be folded and placed when carried outside or not in use According to the models and prices are divided into: hard seat, soft seat, pneumatic tires or solid core tires, of which: fixed armrests, fixed footrests, the price of wheelchairs is lower. Special type wheelchair: mainly its function is more complete, not only do the disabled and mobility impaired people's mobility tools, but also have other functions. High backrest reclining wheelchair Scope of application: paraplegic and elderly frail and sick people Features: 1. reclining wheelchair backrest high to the rider's head removable armrests and spinning buckle footrests, pedal can be lifted and lowered, for 90-degree rotation, the Department of the bracket can be adjusted to the horizontal position. 2. 2. The backrest can be adjusted to the angle in sections or adjusted to the level at will without sections (equivalent to a bed), so that the user can rest in the wheelchair. The headrest can also be removed. Electric Wheelchair Scope of application: for paraplegic or hemiplegic, but with one hand control ability to use. Electric wheelchair powered by batteries, a charging capacity of about 20 kilometers, one-handed control device, able to move forward, backward and turn, can be used indoors and outdoors. The price is higher. Toilet wheelchair Scope of application: for the physically disabled and the elderly who can not enter the toilet by themselves. Toilet wheelchair: divided into small wheeled toilet chair, wheelchair with bucket, according to the use of the occasion to choose. Sports wheelchair for Sports wheelchair: for the disabled to carry out sports activities, divided into ball and speed two categories. Special design, the use of materials generally use aluminum alloy or lightweight materials, strong and lightweight. Standing Wheelchair Standing Wheelchair is a kind of standing and sitting wheelchair for paraplegic or cerebral palsy patients to carry out standing training, through which: Firstly, it can prevent osteoporosis of patients, promote blood circulation and strengthen muscle strength training. Secondly, it is convenient for patients to take things. Scope of application: paraplegic patients, cerebral palsy patients.
Through the above introduction, I believe that we have more knowledge of the wheelchair, but also on the domestic wheelchair market has more knowledge, I hope you can for our elderly parents, for our beloved family members to pick a suitable product!