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Mobility Equipment - Options To Help You Move
Mobility equipment is designed to help you in your daily life so that you participate in your favorite activities and get around on your own without having to sacrifice all of your independence. Some common mobility equipment products include walkers, patient lifts, nursing beds, regular wheel chairs, powered wheel chairs, reclining chairs, lifting chairs and scooters. Before purchasing any piece of mobility equipment it is important to test them all out so you can determine how to operate it and if it is what you are looking for.
Lift chairs are used to help an individual when standing as many individuals with arthritis and back problems may have difficulties rising from a chair without any aid. A lift chairs will also recline using electricity so you can experience excellent leg and back support without putting any undo stress or strain on your back when trying to recline the chair. Just by flicking a switch the chair will slowly rise to the desired height so you can easily raise form the chair.
A very popular mobility product is the scooter. Scooters are durable and fun and they can be used outdoors as well as indoors. Scooters come with many different options including the number of wheels, battery life, controls and many more options. Scooters are very stable and can handle uneven pavement and bumps without jarring the rider. This proves for a comfortable ride and most scooters can reach speeds of 23 mph.
Powered wheel chairs are a great option for someone that does not go out much but may lack the upper body strength needed to propel themselves on a conventional wheel chair. You can have a traditional seat but they also come in a captain's chair that can recline. The newest chairs can turn on a tight radius and have excellent steering. They also can go rather fast at speeds between 8 to 25 mph.
Walkers are still used as the individual may need help walking but is still mobile enough that they don't need to use a scooter or wheel chair. Walkers can easily be stowed for storage and travel as most are foldable and the majority comes with foldable seats and baskets for carrying items. The brakes are operated by the hands and can be locked into place when necessary.
Patient lifts are used to move individuals that have very limited mobility and do not have a lot of strength. Patient lifts can be used to move patients from beds and chairs or from any position to another easily. With the many advances in technology mobility equipment will soon be able to meet all of their patients needs.
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