{"id":23691,"date":"2020-10-06T13:55:52","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T06:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/th\/2020\/10\/4-reason-you-should-buy-karma-wheelchair-thailand\/"},"modified":"2021-10-25T13:10:27","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T06:10:27","slug":"a-guide-to-choosing-a-manual-wheelchair-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/th\/en\/a-guide-to-choosing-a-manual-wheelchair-in-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Choosing a Manual Wheelchair in Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"
In order to select the right manual wheelchair, that doesn\u2019t cause secondary injuries, we first need to understand the user\u2019s mobility range. From here we can choose the most suitable wheelchair for the user and customize it with bespoke features.<\/p>\n
First, we will start by answering a few questions about the user:<\/p>\n
When the potential user is walking on an uneven surface do they use crutches, umbrellas, or other walking aids to help stabilize themselves when walking? If the user feels that these walking aids are enough then they don\u2019t necessarily need a wheelchair. However, in some circumstances, caregivers use wheelchairs to prevent children or seniors with cognitive impairment from getting lost outside. They may wander around and get lost easily when they\u2019re out of the sight of the caregiver.<\/p>\n
For example, when they walk to the living room from the kitchen, in order to feel secure, do they need to hold on to something along the way? If the answer is \u2018yes\u2019 then they need a simple aluminum wheelchair. Whether it is because of an injury caused by an accident or for an elderly person, we recommend borrowing or renting one of these wheelchairs for short term use. If it is going to be used long term then they can use a\u00a0lightweight and ergonomic wheelchair<\/a>.<\/p>\n If the caregiver is also elderly then we recommend a wheelchair design that can brake whilst standing so that the caregiver doesn\u2019t have to bend over to activate the brake. The\u00a0ultra-lightweight wheelchair<\/a>\u00a0is also convenient (weighing under 10kg) for travel and medical treatments allowing the caregiver to easily carry and store it away.<\/p>\n