There are also a number of commercial companies or support organizations which provide fuller training, for example Backup Trust, the spinal injuries charity, provide group training to both a basic and more advanced level. The one size I’m not sure this hack works on is 24-inch 540 rims with a 1-inch tire as I haven’t had a chance to compare it with the diameter of a 2. By putting on a wider tire, I have raised my seat almost an inch — a huge change when it comes to chair setup. Unscrupulous dealers are trying to cash in on our reputation, selling inferior products under RED brands.

i. The vertical distance between the seat surface to bottom of the scapula (shoulder blade), if you are able to sit comfortably with minimal back support.Wheel size, chair geometry and rolling resistance are just a few things to consider when selecting tires, and the simple act of putting wider tires on your chair can have a big impact on its fit and performance. Some wheelchair services or local hospitals will provide wheelchairs on loan in certain circumstances, for example following surgery. Wheelchairs with non-magnetic frame are stainless steel with magnetic or radiation shielding for use in X-Ray or MRI environments.

If not, they become a trip hazard or you run the risk of tipping the chair should you put your whole weight upon them. My activities tend to waver from urban wheeling to off-road, and living in California I frequently go from the temperate foothills to the snowy Sierra mountains. Take a look at the side-by-side photos below where I show the same 559-rim-size wheels with both a opens in a new windowSchwalbe Marathon Plus (25-559) and a opens in a new windowKenda Small Block Eight (54-559). The base of the hoist will need to span the overall width of the chair - or be able to move underneath it - getting close enough to correctly position you into the seat.Stand up wheelchairs have a footrest, seat and backrest that flatten out simultaneously, stabilising the user to enable them to be lifted into a near-vertical standing position. Depending on your level of ability, you will need to consider how you will get in and out of the chair.