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Standard-powered wheelchairs There are many makes and models of powered wheelchair.
When choosing a powered wheelchair, you will need to consider whether you will use it for indoor or outdoor use (or both). Indoor only
- small turning circle
- joystick control
- short distance range
- some can be dismantled
Indoor/outdoor
- mainly indoor use
- limited outdoor use on even surface
- joystick control
- no kerb climbing device - some will climb very small kerbs
- short/medium distance range
- most can be dismantled for transporting
Outdoor/indoor
- outdoor use on uneven ground
- some indoor use
- joystick control
- kerb climbing up to 10cm
- medium to long distance range
- most can be dismantled for transporting
Outdoor only
- outdoor use on rough ground
- no indoor use
- joystick control
- kerb climbing of 10cm high or more
- medium to long distance range
- most cannot be dismantled
The outdoor/indoor powered wheelchair tends to be the most popular type, since it offers users a wider choice of places in which to use the wheelchair.
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