Wheelchair Pad

My dad is in a wheelchair and weighs 350lbs or so. They already have some sort of wood underneath their carpet, but my mother was told she could use a pad instead. Would my dad's wheelchair be too much weight and ruin the floors? Seems like the pad wouldn't support the heavy wheelchair and my dad without cracking or creasing the laminate. Please help.

first the pad is what will be recommended because of the weight distribution.
as for the laminate it will not budge at this weight.
go speak to the guy selling the product and he will verifier the up and downs of laminate. you might think of using marine ply 16 gauge as this is used in the ship building

2009-06-18 10:10:08 by Starsky

DeRoyal(R)'s Foam Wheelchair pad has smooth foam construction.

I'M LOOKING FOR A FRIEND CONFINED TO A WHEELCHAIR. HE NEEDS ONE THAT IS BATTARY POWERED TO ALLOW HIM FULL MOBILITY. THOSE PADS THAT ARE WARMED IN A MICROWAVE ARE NOT AN OPTION...THANKS.

That would require a very big battery. Get the wattage/voltage/apmperage off of a an electric blanket, then you can figure it out. My guess is not doable for any kind of extended time. He should check with a specialty store(wheelchairs, walkers, etc,) they may have options for him.

2006-10-06 09:35:32 by jJIMBO

Price: $80.57 $36.92

Water resistant top and non-slip vinyl base
Optimized pressure reduction
Prevents and treats pressure ulcers

my feet are purple. I have been checked for pad and all my numbers from my blood test are normal. my blood pressure is excellent. I wear compression stockings. What else should I do?

Elevate your legs, and see a doctor very soon. Don't let your feet stay purple for more than a few seconds - you could have permanent tissue damage if they don't have enough oxygen for too long a time.

2009-02-07 12:58:43 by wbh202

Price: $120.00 $67.53

Flame retardant
Superior padding
Breathable cover

Two different questions.

Are there any back pads for wheelchairs? Sort of like the cushion for the bottom of the seat, but for the back. Reason I ask is because the back of my wheelchair gives a little (instead of being firm/straight, it bends), I'd imagine most custom manual wheelchairs are like this for comfort reasons but it makes good posture completely impossible because you're leaning back a little 24/7 + I have a minor gut and it looks 1000x worse than it is due to leaning back.

Backpacks/etc: I've seen special "wheelchair bags" that you attach to the back of your wheelchair. But I don't know where to buy those that isn't online (I want to see the bag in person, some things you just can't judge from pictures). Does anyone use regular backpacks? How does that work out for you?
jd: i am truly sorry about your situation (not getting out). i am not too bad off and if i could give you half of my [whatever] i would in a heartbeat.

a small bag will not work for me because i get out ~every other day alone and would like to make the trips more daring (i just get dropped off to the gym, sometimes wheeling myself home). i have been using a plastic bag affixed to the back of my chair to carry my gym stuff lol, but the point is a plastic bag can be ripped right off if someone so chose so more independent trips where things of more value would be brought a plastic bag is insufficient.

i have invacare too but i got just a manual wheelchair, i guess i could have gotten a motorized/non-manual one but im young and those didnt/dont appeal to me for i think obvious reasons. i didnt know there were different backs that can be bought from invacare, i will check those out.

the term "medical devices shop" was key and will help me search for stores like that around my area.

Backpads - I'm assuming you're talking about a manual folding wheelchair? I've never seen any back pads, but I bet someone could make one easily enough out of hardboard and adding something to one edge so it could hang on the back and then put some nice padding on it for comfort. My son uses a motorized wheelchair mostly, and that has a firm back.

Backpacks - My son has the wheelchair bags, but these came from the company that manufactured his various wheelchairs. They are ok, but tend to be flimsy and little more than fabric bags. For serious use, he does use a regular backpack which we toss onto the back of his wheelchair, just looping the straps over each corner. The regular backpack works great.

Hope this helps even though I'm sure that it's somewhat different equipment involved.

I'd recommend going to a medical devices shop and see what they have laying about. There's LOTS of room for improvement in the adaptation equipment field.... I think we have far to go.

Best of luck.

2009-11-18 01:01:20 by Beginner

my husband took a fall out of his wheelchair and now has painfull ribs on right side can hardly get comfortable . years ago I used heating pad for everything but don't know if that still applies to bruised ribs these days

Heat would just add to the swelling during the first 48-72 hours. Ice helps to reduce the swelling by constricting blood flow. After 48-72 hours you can apply a heating pad to the ribs. I also suggest a 6 inch ace bandage wrapped around his ribcage for comfort. It might help with breathing.

2008-01-22 06:20:40 by ARLENE S