A standing power wheelchair is a special type of electric wheelchair that not only provides basic mobility functions, but also helps the user transition from a sitting to a standing position. This type of wheelchair is designed to improve the user’s quality of life and enhance their independence and ability to participate in social activities. This article focuses on the applicability of standing power wheelchairs among quadriplegics.
Application
A standing wheelchair can be used if the quadriplegic has some control ability, such as good muscle strength in the neck and above the chest to keep the body stable. At the same time, there are no knee arthroplasty rehabilitation period, postural hypotension, or other conditions that are not suitable for the use of a standing wheelchair. Using a standing wheelchair can assist in changing the body from a sitting position to a standing position, promote blood circulation, and help prevent atrophy of the leg muscles, as well as facilitate activities such as reaching for objects at a high place and communicating with people standing up.
Even people with severe quadriplegia who do not have the ability to control a power wheelchair, can use a power wheelchair with a remote control function, which is controlled by a family member or a babysitter. This reduces the stress on the caregiver and expands the range of motion of the quadriplegic. Because standing power wheelchairs are secured to the user in two stages from the chest and knee areas, you don’t have to worry about the user falling out of the power wheelchair.
Exclusion
Standing power wheelchairs are not recommended for tetraplegics who are in poor physical condition, lack sufficient body control to stabilize the knee joints, and are not attended to. Standing wheelchairs are not recommended for tetraplegics with severe postural hypotension. When using a standing wheelchair, the center of gravity of the wheelchair rises during the process of switching from a sitting position to a standing position, which requires the user to have a certain degree of body control to maintain balance, and the lack of such ability may lead to falls and other dangerous situations; for patients with postural hypotension, dizziness, black eyes and even fainting may occur during the standing process, and there is a greater risk in the use of the standing wheelchair. For such patients, we recommend choosing a lifting electric wheelchair.
Conclusion
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