wheelchairs scooters

The Wheelchairs Scooters
Executive Summary About wheelchairs scooters by Jake McFadden

There is no "right" wheelchair for everyone. We all have different needs. The degree of your handicap, your social support network, and your age are all factors in determining if you need an electric wheelchair. Your doctor can answer these questions for you, but you can do your part to educate yourself about the issues. Finding the right electric wheelchairs scooters can improve your quality of life exponentially, while at the same time lessening the burden on those around you.

First, what is an electric wheelchair, or scooter? The main difference between electric and conventional wheelchairs is more power! A normal wheelchair runs on your arm strength, or if you are lucky, the strength of a good friend walking behind you. Electric wheelchairs scooters are powered by batteries. In this type of conveyance, the occupant pushes a joystick in the direction they want to go. In comfort and silence, a powerful motor propels the wheelchair with a great deal of control.

A key feature of this type of chairs is its silence. It is just as quiet as if you were pushing yourself along. Charging the battery that the chair runs on is also very quiet. For the most part, a user simply plugs the chair's battery into a wall mounted charger for several hours. That's it! No expertise necessary. Some electric scooter users report that it is as simple as making toast and butter.

Electric scooters are a big step-up from traditional wheelchairs, but they aren't for everyone. You may have enough strength to push yourself around, and you may want to use that option. However, the ease and simplicity of an electric scooter can be very liberating for some users. There are many options available, talk to your doctor about the electric option.