{"id":31039,"date":"2021-04-28T11:21:03","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T03:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/?p=31039"},"modified":"2023-03-15T14:46:30","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T06:46:30","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-karma-power-wheelchair-seats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2021\/04\/what-is-the-difference-between-karma-power-wheelchair-seats\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Difference Between KARMA Power Wheelchair Seats?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choosing a power wheelchair<\/a><\/span> includes a few more steps compared to <\/span>choosing a manual wheelchair<\/span>. <\/span><\/a>The needs of power wheelchair users differ greatly therefore there is a lot of variety of power wheelchairs on the market. Whether you are totally dependent on a power wheelchair or you need a power wheelchair to just travel longer distances, there is an electric wheelchair to suit your needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To understand the needs of each user, the following categories should be considered;\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Body Dimensions: <\/b>The user\u2019s body size, whether it is affected by a disability or not, will affect the choice of seats available to the power wheelchair user.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lifestyle (Environment):<\/b> The user\u2019s lifestyle will affect their choice of chassis they choose. Whether they are going to be using it indoors, outdoors, long, or short distances are all taken into consideration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Purpose of Use:<\/b> In addition to improving carrying out daily actions, power wheelchairs can be a great aid for rehabilitation with the guidance of a therapist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Physical Condition:<\/b> The reasons for loss of mobility are different for each user. First, we need to know if the user can sit up and support their upper body independently. <\/span><\/p>\n\t

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