The Benefits of Electric Indoor Wheelchairs

Electric indoor wheelchairs are a boon to wheelchair users. They
add power, speed and comfort to the experience. Indoor electric
wheelchairs are for people who have absolutely no mobility, even
at home. However, indoor wheelchairs cannot be used outdoors,
except in the garden or lawn. There is a huge variety of indoor
wheelchair brands to choose from. They are provided with several
options and can be custom designed to suit individual needs.
There are also plenty of styles and colors to choose from.
Certain guidelines must be met while providing an indoor
electric wheelchair to a person. The person should be suffering
from a defect of the locomotor system or from chronic heart or
lung conditions that make walking impossible. The person should
be unable to effectively self-propel a manual wheelchair
indoors. The wheelchair user should also be able to achieve a
fair level of independence in the home because of the electric
indoor wheelchair. The need of this chair should be permanent or
at least long term.

There are also some dual electric wheelchairs, which are fit for
both indoor as well as outdoor use. Some criteria required for
this kind of electric wheelchair, in addition to the guidelines
for indoor electric wheelchairs include the following:

1. Users must have adequate field and acuity of vision to be
safe on public roads. 

2. Users should have the ability to comply with DVLC
requirements for motor vehicle drivers concerning epilepsy and
other causes of loss of consciousness. 

3. Users should not require accessories, modifications or
special seating outside of the range supplied by the powered
chair manufacturer.

4. Users should comply with the manufacturer's recommended
occupant weight limit for the chair. 

5. Users should have a residential environment, which is
compatible with the use of a dual-purpose powered chair, and
which includes a suitable storage area and power supply for
battery charging. 

6. Users should have a local outside environment that is
accessible by a dual-purpose powered chair and compatible with
its use. 

7. Users should have the capacity to derive significant
improvement in their independence and quality of life through
use of a dual-purpose powered chair.