Why Are Light Weight Wheel Chairs Popular?

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Wheelchair is a used as a device for mobility, for those who find it difficult to walk or for those who cannot walk all by themselves. With the help of a wheel chair, the person simply needs to sit in the chair and move on with the help of wheels. There are different types of wheelchairs these days such as the manual, powered ones and mobility scooters. These have turned out to be a blessing in disguise for those who are not able to move around.

Light weighted ones are very much useful and helpful since they are easy to be handled and move without any trouble. They are so light that they come within 9 kg or 13 kg. These are easily foldable since they are made up of aluminium which is extremely light. New designs that come out are extremely space saving and can be stored in a very compact area like the space inside the car. It can be transported quickly without any kind of strain on the body.

Models for Manual wheelchairs

• Roma 1232 wheelchair is an 18” transit wheelchair that has padded armrests, detachable footrests that can swing away and lockable brakes. It is extremely sturdy in construction and ...
... weighs around 18 stone. The folded dimension is fit enough for it to be kept in a car or a storage space.

• Roma 1300 wheelchair is light aluminium self propelled wheelchair that has quick release wheels and attendant brakes along with lot of other features that only expensive ones have. There are flip up detachable arms that can be detached if you need to store it, adjustable foot rest that have dept adjustability. The over-seat and the back rest pad are washable.

• Roma 1330 wheelchair is yet another model with lot more features for a cost effective option. It has quick release rear wheels, 18” seat width, light weight aluminium construction, washable over-seat as well as back rest pad, detachable armrests, attendant breaks that have locking handles, detachable armrests that can be flipped up and swing in and out detachable footrests that have dept adjustable foot plates.

• Roma 1500 wheelchair is 15 kg. All the other features of the above models can be found in this one too. The range of light manual ones is made from light weight aluminium tubing. At the time of manufacturing, the aluminium is heated so as to increase its durability as well as its strength. The paint found on the alloy surface is baked to give the perfect gloss finish. The model is highly durable as well as versatile, still weighing less compared to other wheelchairs.

• Roma 1530 wheelchair is a light weight car transit wheelchair which is adaptable and perfectly balanced. It has flip up detachable arms, swing and out foot rests and a feature known as fold down back. This model too features an aluminium frame, 4 position rear axle adjustment, fast release anti tippers and 30 cm pneumatic rear wheels

For the best in town light weight wheel chairs, contact Lightweight Wheelchairs. They have a huge stock of this mobility aid in various leading brands at affordable prices.