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Wheelchair armrests are one of the taken for granted components of a wheelchair. Almost all wheelchairs, both manual and power, come with or can be fitted with armrests. Many wheelchair users consider them only a resting place for their arms. In fact, the wheelchair armrests play a much greater role than that. 
- Safety
- Pressure Reduction
- Positioning and Function
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Solid plastic, fiber, or cloth. The device is shaped like a quarter of a circle and is situated between the wheelchair user and the rear wheels. The rigid models require extra mounting hardware that is attached to the chair. This device is used primarily on manual wheelchairs. |
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A legrest which can be elevated placing the leg in an extended (knee straight) position. Most have some type of calf pad which may be padded or hard. Footplate and calf pad can be readjusted for improved alignment and placement. Some have an articulating feature which allows the legrest to be extended and become longer as the rest is elevated. This item is most commonly ordered for edema (swelling) control. |
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High pressure tires also referred to as “primos", "clinchers", and "court tires". are narrower than the everyday pneumatic tire. The tread pattern is minimal and not as deep as an everyday pneumatic. While the Shrader type air valve is the most commonly used valve in the United States, a number of the high pressure tires use the Presta valve which originated in Europe. A converter is required so that they can be filled from a conventional pump with a Shrader type fitting. High pressure tires require greater inflation, 90 - 110+psi as opposed to 65psi for the everyday tire. Many of the manufacturers anticipate these tires being used with increased wheel camber and have designed the tread to be off center so as to maintain surface contact. |
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Lateral trunk supports are also known as laterals, lateral supports, lateral thoracic supports, and trunk stabilizers. They are rectangular or square shaped devices that mount to the back posts of the wheelchair and rest against the user's trunk. Most often they are used in pairs, one on each side of the trunk. |
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These wheels are made of molded plastic or a composite and are commonly referred to as "Mag" or "Composite" or "Molded" wheels. They have a small number of wide molded spokes that are an integral part of the wheel and cannot be replaced or repaired when broken. |
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Wheelchair seat depth is measured from the front to back of the seat. To determine the existing size you need only measure the distance from the front edge of the seat to the back where the seat meets the back upright. This will give you a depth dimension of the existing seat. |
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Clear, opaque, or colored plastic disks that are attached to and cover the spokes. |
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These are the large wheels on the back of the wheelchair, exclusive of tires, push rims, and inner tubes. Their appearance is similar to that of bicycle wheels. They include a growing number of spoked performance wheels that are now available for sports and eveyday use. |
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Wheel camber is applied to the rear wheels of a wheelchair. It can be described as an angling that brings the top of the wheels closer to each other. Athletes who wished to improve wheelchair-handling characteristics and stability first introduced camber into wheelchairs. |
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