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The Invacare MVP is a folding, standard/everyday chair

Welcome to your Information and shopping guide for wheelchairs and mobility aids.

At one time there was little need for information on wheelchairs as there were no decisions to be made when selecting a wheelchair.

Someone needing a wheelchair simply went to a doctor and received a prescription for a wheelchair. That chair was fairly standard in size and appearance. It would have been a boxy chair with a heavy steel frame and black or dark green upholstery. Little else was available.

Lightweight Wheelchairs

Lightweight wheelchairs have frames made of lighter materials such as aluminum, titanium, or chrome. Originally developed for racing and wheelchair sports, these chairs have become increasingly popular as daily use chairs. Many active wheelchair users prefer the sportier look of the lightweights compared with the more plain-looking everyday chair.

Types of wheelchairs

A basic standard manual wheelchair incorporates a seat and back, two small front (caster) wheels and two large wheels, one on each side, and a foot rest.

Wheelchairs are often variations on this basic design, but there are many types of wheelchairs, and they are often highly customised for the individual user's needs.

Sport Wheelchairs

The Hammer from Colours In Motion is a sport wheelchair with rugged construction for use in contact sports such as rugby

Sport wheelchairs come in a variety of configurations designed for specific sports. Many are three-wheeled.

Models designed for use in wheelchair contact sports such as wheelchair rugby feature a wide front-end "hammer-head" made of aluminum tubing, suitable for banging against other wheelchairs. Rugby wheelchairs can be seen in use in the 2005 documentary movie Murderball, which follows a group of wheelchair rugby players through a series of championship games.

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