CRT Wheelchairs vs Standard Wheelchairs

Complex Rehab wheelchairs are individually configured to meet the specific needs of people with permanent disabilities and are vital to a SMALL but CRITICAL segment of wheelchair users who rely on these specialized wheelchairs for their health and independence. Below we take a look at the differences between the various options.

COMPLEX MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS

• Intended for long-term use

• High adjustability

• Provides positioning

• Accommodates orthopedic tissues

• Provides pressure management

STANDARD MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS

• Intended for short-term use

• Minimal to zero adjustability

• NO positioning

• NO orthopedic accommodations

• Provides NO pressure management

COMPLEX POWER WHEELCHAIRS

• Intended for permanent/progressive diagnoses

• Advanced electronics and controls

• Provides positioning

• Accommodates orthopedic issues

• Provides pressure management

• Offers ventilator accommodation

STANDARD POWER WHEELCHAIRS

• Intended for ambulatory limitations

• Basic joystick drive only

• No positioning

• No orthopedic accommodations

• Provides NO pressure management

• NO ventilator accommodation

Information Courtesy of NCART.us