{"id":28092,"date":"2020-10-27T11:55:25","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T03:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/?p=28092"},"modified":"2023-03-15T17:30:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T09:30:46","slug":"what-is-the-ideal-seat-height-for-a-manual-wheelchair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2020\/10\/what-is-the-ideal-seat-height-for-a-manual-wheelchair\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the Ideal Seat Height for a Manual Wheelchair"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_177956526\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_177956526 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>There is not <em>one<\/em> ideal seat height for every user or every wheelchair, rather each individual user needs to be measured according to their body measurements.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #008f87;\">How to measure the correct seat height<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two ways to figure out the ideal seat height for the most effective seat propel;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first method (Figure 1) is to have the user place their hand directly above the push rim; the elbow should be around 100-120 degrees. Generally, this method is used in a clinical setting and is not easy to implement in a store setting.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, have the user naturally hang their arms down both sides of the wheelchair (Figure 2).\u00a0 The middle fingertip should not overlap the rear wheel axle.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width\"  id=\"row-218059807\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-671197416\" class=\"col medium-1 large-1\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-675284766\" class=\"col medium-10 large-10\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_751009035\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_751009035 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1322984892\" class=\"col medium-1 large-1\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you adjust the rear wheels, make sure to adjust the position of the brake accordingly. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A full spectrum of what adjustments can be made to the rear wheel, the effects of those adjustments, and how they help avoid Repetitive Strain Injury can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2020\/10\/how-to-prevent-back-pain-when-propelling-a-manual-wheelchair\/\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">read here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #008f87;\">Summary<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not every wheelchair can be adjusted. You might need to find<a href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2020\/10\/what-is-the-best-karma-manual-wheelchair-to-self-propel\/\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"> the best adjustable manual wheelchair<\/span><\/a> first. With the correct <a href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2020\/10\/how-to-prevent-back-pain-when-propelling-a-manual-wheelchair\/\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">rear wheel axle position<\/span><\/a>, wheelchair adjustments, and proper propelling methods after training, the best wheel propelling can be achieved, and the probability of Repetitive Strain Injuries reduced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a dealer or distributor, then you can access videos on the <\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/course\/flexx-configuration\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karma Academy<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find out how to adjust Karma manual wheelchairs in more detail. If you are interested in becoming a dealer or distributor, you can contact our sales team: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:globalsales@karma.com.tw\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">globalsales@karma.com.tw<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep Reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  \n    <div class=\"row large-columns-3 medium-columns- small-columns-1 slider row-slider slider-nav-reveal slider-nav-push\"  data-flickity-options='{\"imagesLoaded\": true, \"groupCells\": \"100%\", \"dragThreshold\" : 5, \"cellAlign\": \"left\",\"wrapAround\": true,\"prevNextButtons\": true,\"percentPosition\": true,\"pageDots\": false, \"rightToLeft\": false, \"autoPlay\" : false}'>\n\n  \t\t<div class=\"col post-item\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2022\/11\/the-benefit-of-a-wheelchair\/\" class=\"plain\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box box-bounce box-text-bottom box-blog-post has-hover\">\n 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