You'll Never Guess This Bariatric Wheelchair 24 Inch Seat's Tricks

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Seat Width

Having the right seat width is necessary to wheelchair users who spend longer durations in their chairs. Too narrow a seat will cause pressure on the hips and thighs which might lead to sores or pressure points. Having too wide a seat can also make it difficult for the user to reach the hand rims to propel themselves or maneuver in little spaces.

To determine the proper seat width an individual would sit on a bariatric wheel chair generally and have their measurement taken throughout their lap at the largest point which is usually their hips. A bariatric folding wheelchair determining tape can be used to determine this, but a lawn stick is chosen as it avoids people from wrapping the tape around their hips which would provide an unreliable outcome.

The basic wheelchair seat width is 16" (narrow adult), 18" (basic adult), and 20" (broad adult). For bariatric wheelchair weight limit patients, a 24" seat is offered.