Assistive Technology, Mobility

Wheelchair, manual, active rough terrain, rigid or folding frame:
FUNCTION AND ENVIRONMENT: For people who self-propel. Lever or rRim-propelled. For use in rough terrain in rural outdoor settings.
POSTURAL SUPPORT: For CHILD users who can sit upright and balanced without additional support, as well as those needing additional support such as adjustment of wheelchair configuration and/or addition of postural support devices. Users who do not need high back support AND/OR arm supports. Relationship of seat, back-, arm- and foot support dimensions anatomically appropriate for size of wheelchair.
SUPPLIED WITHOUT CUSHION.

Wheelchair, manual, active urban, folding frame:
FUNCTION AND ENVIRONMENT: For people who self-propel. For use in urban indoor and outdoor settings.
POSTURAL SUPPORT: For CHILD and ADULT users who can sit upright and balanced without additional support, as well as those needing additional support such as adjustment of wheelchair configuration and/or addition of postural support devices. Users who do not need high back support AND/OR arm supports. Relationship of seat, back-, arm- and foot support dimensions anatomically appropriate for size of wheelchair.
SUPPLIED WITHOUT CUSHION.

Wheelchair, manual, active urban, rigid frame:
FUNCTION AND ENVIRONMENT: For people who self-propel. For use in urban indoor and outdoor settings.
POSTURAL SUPPORT: For CHILD and ADULT users who can sit upright and balanced without additional support, as well as those needing additional support such as adjustment of wheelchair configuration and/or addition of postural support devices. Users who do not need high back support AND/OR arm supports. Relationship of seat, back-, arm- and foot support dimensions anatomically appropriate for size of wheelchair.
SUPPLIED WITHOUT CUSHION.

Wheelchair, manual assistant-controlled: Transport wheelchair.
FUNCTION AND ENVIRONMENT: Standard wheelbase and overall length. For intermittent or short-term transport in healthcare facilities.
POSTURAL SUPPORT: For older CHILD and ADULT users who can sit upright
and balanced without additional support. Relationship of seat, back-,
arm- and foot support dimensions anatomically appropriate for size of wheelchair.
SUPPLIED WITHOUT CUSHION.

Wheelchair, manual with postural support (variable position wheelchair)
FUNCTION AND ENVIRONMENT: Either with large rear or small rear wheels. Primarily for assistant-controlled mobility, but large rear wheels will allow for self-propelling. For use in indoor and outdoor urban, peri-urban and rural settings.
POSTURAL SUPPORT: For CHILD and ADULT users with intermediate or advanced posture support needs who require integrated postural support devices with variable tilt and recline, or larger range of tilt/recline than available on manual wheelchairs. Relationship of seat, back-, arm- and foot support dimensions anatomically appropriate for size of wheelchair.
SUPPLIED WITH CUSHION.

Wheelchair, manual, active urban, folding frame with more POSTURAL
SUPPORT (with arm supports and taller back support):
FUNCTION AND ENVIRONMENT: For people who self-propel, as well as those who need assistance. For use in urban indoor and outdoor settings. If assisted, also for peri-urban outdoor settings.
POSTURAL SUPPORT: For CHILD and ADULT users who can sit upright and balanced but who need a taller backrest AND/OR arm support, as well as those needing additional support such as configuration of wheelchair set-up and/or addition of postural support devices. Relationship of seat, back-, arm- and foot support dimensions anatomically appropriate for size of wheelchair.
SUPPLIED WITHOUT CUSHION.