WHEELCHAIRS
The Freedom Healthcare range of wheelchairs consists of a carefully selected variety that are designed to
provide and promote maximum independence and mobility for a wide range of clients.
We provide a choice of wheelchairs suitable for hire, private or institutional use, including a range of state
of the art prescription wheelchairs that can be adapted to suit the special needs of most occupants.
Innovative products such as the Excel range redefines what we understand wheelchairs to be.
We have wheelchairs that will suit the needs of most users.
THINGS TO CONSIDER
● Consider the type of environment the
wheelchair will be used in and how often.
● Is the chair for hire, private or institutional use?
● Choose the correct wheelchair, taking form and
Consider whether the frame needs to be steel or
functionality into consideration.
aluminium.
● User’s Physical Requirements (Height, Weight,
Disability, etc). Some users may not be suited to certain ● Storage requirements, can it be folded away and
stored easily?
products based on their physical limitations. This may
● Availability of accessories and spare parts.
influence the type of wheelchair recommendation,
● Consider the weight of the chair for
ergonomic, seating or posture requirements.
transportation purpose.
Please remember some users may need a wheelchair
specifically prescribed to their requirements by a
trained health professional.
MEASUREMENT CONVERTER
● The size and type of wheelchair is determined mainly
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
by the occupant fitting comfortably into the wheelchair
1 Kg = 2.2 pounds
● Is the occupant able to propel the wheelchair by
some common wheelchair sizes
themselves? Choose carefully between a transit chair
30cm seat width = 12 inch seat width
or a self propel wheelchair.
36cm seat width = 14 inch seat width
● Does the User require a wheelchair
41cm seat width = 16 inch seat width
permanently or temporarily? (this is to determine if the
46cm seat width = 18 inch seat width
user should be prescribed a wheelchair by a profe51cm seat width = 20 inch seat width
sional).
56cm seat width = 22 inch seat width
61cm seat width = 24 inch seat width
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