General Wheelchair Articles

Invacare Prospin Wheelchair


EZee Life 1091 Wheelchair

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Invacare Ranger Power Wheelchair

The fact sheet section of Mobilitybasics.ca consists of a series of informational pages that are not necessarily product information but still of interest to many who work with or use home medical equipment.

The following topics are covered in this section:

• Basic Manual Wheelchair Information


• Standard Wheelchairs - Pros & Cons


• Manual Wheelchair Types & Styles


• Specialty Wheelchair Types & Styles


• Folding vs Rigid Wheelchairs


• Tilting vs. Reclining Wheelchairs


• Importance of Wheelchair Weight


• Power Assist Wheelchair Wheels


• Progression to a Power Wheelchair


• Basic Power Wheelchair Information


• Mid Wheel Drive Wheelchairs

I hope this information is helpful to those in need of wheelchairs, home medical equipment and home or vehicle adaptations. I'm always open to suggestions on how this site can be improved or requests for information that I haven't covered.

Please contact us if you'd like to contribute, comment or ask questions directly of me.

Thanks for visiting Mobilitybasics.ca

Dave Stewart