Standing wheelchair is a special kind of wheelchair, it is based on an ordinary wheelchair to increase the standing mechanism, usually can be used as an ordinary wheelchair, when the patient needs, through their operation or in the caregiver to help start the spring or hydraulic standing device, push the seat surface so that the patient to stretch the hips, extend the knees, to change from the sitting position into an upright position.
Advantages of standing power wheelchairs
1.Beneficial to the patient's health
Standing power wheelchairs have many benefits, such as improving blood circulation and facilitating daily life for patients. Even quadriplegic patients can use standing power wheelchairs to enrich their lives. Using a standing power wheelchair can effectively reduce the occurrence of bedsores, prevent osteoporosis, prevent urinary tract infections, and prevent joint contractures and stiffness. If you want to know more about the benefits of a standing power wheelchair please refer to <Why People use a Standing Wheelchair?>.
2.Safer and more comfortable than ordinary electric wheelchairs
Leg fixation and stabilizing support: some standing electric wheelchairs are equipped with leg guards to ensure the stability of the patient when standing. For example, a kind of intelligent electric wheelchair that assists standing, its leg protection plate is connected to the wheelchair’s vertical plate through the rotating arm, and the sponge cushion bonded inside the plate is in contact with the front side of the person’s legs, fixing the person’s legs and making the person’s standing more stable. At the same time, there are two side blocks fixed on the backrest to prevent people from tilting to both sides.
Lighting function: standing power wheelchair due to the higher price, the auxiliary function is relatively sound Some standing power wheelchairs have lighting fixed on the front side of the standing board, which is convenient for the patients to use in the dark environment and increases the safety and convenience of use.
Foot placement: some wheelchairs have two-foot placement grooves on the upper part of the base plate to provide patients with a comfortable foot placement position to enhance the riding experience.
Disadvantages of standing power wheelchairs
1.Heavier weight
Standing power wheelchairs generally weigh more than 50 kilograms and cannot be folded, which makes them not easy to carry on trips.
2.Higher prices
The price of standing power wheelchairs in the market is generally over $4,000, even the wholesale price of WENRY wheelchair’s standing power wheelchair is around $1,000.
WENRY WHEELCHAIR‘s power wheelchairs are affordable, perform well, and support customization. Please contact us if you need it.