How to use manual wheelchair

The step tubes (Fig. 4) at the back of the chair are utilized to tilt the transport chair backwards until the balance point is achieved and the front casters clear the curb/step. Gently lower the front wheels to the ground and slowly roll the transport chair forward until the rear wheels roll up . Manual wheelchairs can be pushed by a caregiver or propelled by the user using the hand rims of the back wheels. Practice is needed to learn to self-propel a wheelchair. However, even younger children can become skilled at using a wheelchair.  · Before beginning, the wheelchair user should be strapped in with a seatbelt, if required and the feet placed on the foot plates. Hands should be on the lap. One caregiver will need to stand at either side of the wheelchair and grip it firmly. Tackling one step at a time, the assistants should gradually guide the wheelchair down.

To turn in a manual wheelchair, hold the wheel on the side that you want to turn still, and then rotate the other wheel. For example, if you want to turn right, keep the right wheel motionless, and turn the left wheel!. Like with cushions, manual wheelchairs first need to be cleaned with a damp cloth and mild detergent, rinsed thoroughly with clean water, wiped dry with a clean cloth, and left to air dry. Be sure to use a soft cloth avoiding an abrasive or rough texture which could damage or scratch the frame. Before beginning, the wheelchair user should be strapped in with a seatbelt, if required and the feet placed on the foot plates. Hands should be on the lap. One caregiver will need to stand at either side of the wheelchair and grip it firmly. Tackling one step at a time, the assistants should gradually guide the wheelchair down.

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