Lightweight Wheelchair

I am a poor person money wise. I am unable to afford a lightweight wheelchair. Can anyone help me out that is legit?
I am a quadgeplegic and unable to afford one and i have no insurance. Is there anyone our there that can help me? I would be willing to pay it out, I 'm not looking for a hand out just help/

If you are in the UK go to the Bitish red cross they will lone you one for as long as you need it.

2008-04-26 23:52:53 by many of us

www.rollmobility.com - Lightweight Wheelchair Instructional Video. The GT Aluminum Wheelchair from Roll Mobility offers a variety of features ...

Medicare will not pay for any chair because I can walk with forearm crutches ( even if Im falling down ), because they say getting around the home is important, being outside it is not. My chair is a peice of crap and hard to propel. Thanks for any help.

You want a high-end semi-sports chair cheap? You can get lightweight chairs like the Invacare Tracer SX5 for about $200 new, and they only weight about 8 pounds more than the A-4.

The thing about sports chairs is that the chamfered tires make it harder to get around in a house, and they are hard to modify or fit to your needs. The seating is also not really comfortable for long-term use for most people, the tiny front casters hang up on cracks in the sidewalk and sink in soft soil, etc.

I know these are popular right now, but I also know a lot of users who fought for them to be their main chair and now regret it.

If your chair does not propel well, it is probably more the bearings than the weight- you may want to check them out. You do not 'feel' the weight difference between a lightweight and an ultra-lightweight much in daily use unless you are doing a lot of sudden accelerations or hard turns- like in sports.

2009-07-06 18:58:57 by Deaf wolf

Price: $366.57 $137.23

Comes with seat belt for added safety
Aluminum frame is lightweight and strong
Attractive plaid style nylon upholstery

Instead of buying 2 (one heavy one and one light one for outings), what are your thoughts about buying just one light one? The wheelchair would be for a sr citizen having difficulties walking. Thanks.

Full-time means different things to different people. Can they manage holding onto furniture at home? Is most of the use going to be inside stores/malls/church, or on even pavement (like parking lots.) Than the lightweight one would be OK.

But if full-time you mean all day long at home and on grass or dirt or rough sidewalks - than no. Lightweight chairs do not provide good support for a person to sit in it more than a few hours at a time and they are not designed for rougher terrains.

2009-06-01 18:09:29 by Jerry 71

Price: $286.00 $106.50

Solid rubber tires
Flip-back, padded desk length arm
Swingaway footrests

My mom has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy which has made her week and tired. We are going to her granddaughters college graduation in a week and I'm looking for a lightweight portable wheelchair.

You can check in the yellow pages under medical equipment. They often rent equipment. Also, check with local churches or veterans groups as they often have them to borrow.
You could also try the college itself- you never know what they might have in their health center!!!

2006-05-05 18:24:33 by Robin P

I have no leggs and am in a wheelchair. I want to make a transfer board so I can move from chair to bed or chair to carseat. It must be lightweight and be able to be made to be compact. The legnth would have to be 1M X 300 CM but must be able to be shortened for ease of use. Dose anyone know where I can have one of these boards made??

Medical supply stores or physical therapists can help ya out. Insurance will usually pay for it if there is a medical necessity. Sounds like it is. Good luck.

2007-06-22 04:50:31 by biggsy