This Is How Bariatric Wheelchair 24 Inch Seat Will Look Like In 10 Years' Time

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Seat Width

Having the right seat width is very important to wheelchair users who invest longer periods in their chairs. Too narrow a seat will cause pressure on the hips and thighs which could result in sores or pressure points. Having too broad a seat can also make it difficult for bariatric manual wheelchair the user to reach the hand rims to propel themselves or bariatric manual wheelchair maneuver in small areas.

To measure the right seat width a person would sit on a chair generally and have their measurement taken across their lap at the widest point which is normally their hips. A bariatric wheelchair weight measuring tape can be used to measure this, but a backyard stick is chosen as it prevents individuals from covering the tape around their hips which would give an incorrect result.

The standard wheelchair seat width is 16" (narrow grownup), 18" (basic grownup), and 20" (broad grownup). For bariatric wheelchair weight clients, a 24" seat is available. Read more