Manual Wheelchairs

A WIDE RANGE OF MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS FOR ALL NEEDS

The quality of your life shouldn’t be compromised and neither should the quality of your manual wheelchair. At Love Mobility, our extensive range of manual wheelchairs provide comfort and superb adjustability to encourage independence.

Manual wheelchairs come with a whole host of styles and sizes and we have the experience to assess your needs and find the right wheelchair for you. We have stock that ranges from a basic transit chair that is pushed by an attendant, to a self propelled lightweight sports chair that will make a difference in any sport.

Here we give you an overview of some of the various types of wheelchair available, however, our team are on hand to advise you which one will best meet your individual requirements.

• Self-propelled: Self-propelled chairs require the user to use their upper limb, body and grip strength to move the wheelchair, usually by grasping the wheel rims and moving the wheel, and thereby the chair, in the chosen direction. Self-propelled chairs have large rear wheels for the user to grasp and push. Attendant-propelled chairs have much smaller rear wheels. This means that the self-propelled chairs tend to give a smoother ride as the large rear wheels better span lumps and bumps in the road/floor surface. If you are privately buying or renting a chair, you may wish to consider this, irrespective of who will propel the chair.

• Attendant: Attendant-propelled chairs require another person to push the chair from behind, using handles at the rear of the back support. If you are obtaining an attendant-propelled chair, ensure your carer is fit and strong enough to push the chair and manage obstacles such as kerbs.

• Reclining and tilt in space: Wheelchairs are available which have the ability to recline or tilt in space. These would help someone who has weak upper body strength or experiences back and/or hip pain and needs to rest.These are two separate movement mechanisms. The reclining chairs have a back which reclines, but the seat remains static. Elevating leg rests may be required to make this a comfortable option. Tilt in space chairs tilt the back and seat backwards as one unit, keeping the same angle at the hips, knees and ankles. When either of these mechanisms is used, the chair becomes very long and not very manoeuvrable. Consider what space will be required when used inside. Look to see how these mechanisms are operated – can they be used by the person in the wheelchair, or will help be required? Can they be operated when the user is in the chair?

• High Performance & Sports Chairs: These are the lightest and most manoeuvrable chairs available. They are designed to require less effort to propel or push, so are often used for sport. High performance chairs are low-backed and tend to give minimal side support. The rear wheels are larger and may be angled to assist with propelling. They are often very adjustable to meet individual needs and preferences.

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We are a family run business, having worked in the mobility industry for over 20 years at both retailer and manufacturer level. We care about the people we work with, and our philosophy is to ensure we provide a friendly and personal service for everyone. So whether you visit our store in Wellington, or allow us to come and assess your requirements at home, we will ensure that we give you honest, independent advice on whatever your mobility needs are.

We look forward to seeing you either in store or at home!
Rob & Jan
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