Best Pediatric Manual Wheelchair

Pediatric Manual Wheelchair which are fabricated using finest grade raw materials such as Aluminium, MS Steel Pipe, Stainless Steel Pipe. Pediatric Manual Wheelchair is specially designed wheelchairs are suitable for children up to 15 years of age and are capable for 50 kgs. Our range of pediatric wheelchairs are easy to handle and can be used for indoor as well as outdoor purposes.Wheelchairs for kids have smaller frame size to support lighter weight users. Seats are narrow and shallower than compared to adult wheelchairs. They are generally around 14 inches wide and closer to 12 inches deep. Pediatric wheelchairs are specifically designed for children are set a lower to the ground, for the handles to be adjusted according to the adult maneuvering the wheelchair.

Features

• Foldable frame
• Fixed armrest
• Foldable footrest
• Dual brake system
• Seat-fabric seat with foam
• Backrest-fabric backrest with foam
• Total Weight: 17kgs
• Front wheels: 6" solid wheels, rear wheels-21" solid
• Self propelling/attendant type
• Cushion armrest

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a group of conditions caused by medical abnormalities in the development of a fetus or the early life of a child.Cerebral palsy can be a difficult condition to live with.Most people who are born with cerebral palsy may suffer from conditions such as partial eye blindness, epilepsy, difficulty with swallowing and even deafness.

Cerebral Palsy Wheelchair Children is a congenital condition which leads to a disorder of movement, balance, muscle control and body posture.CP have to go through rigorous exercise routines to increase and improve their muscle tone, balance and movement.Children with cerebral palsy may experience delayed development of fine motor skills (use of hands), gross motor skills (large movements) and oral motor functioning (eating and speaking).Cerebral palsy affects a person’s ability to control their muscles. Muscles can become very stiff or very relaxed and weak. child with cerebral palsy must be evaluated and treated for his or her unique needs by a team of physicians, including medical specialists. Specialists can help the child maximize his or her ability to move, communicate and learn self-care. 

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Pediatric Wheelchair for Children

Pediatric Wheelchair are fabricated using finest grade raw materials such as aluminum, ms steel pipe, stainless steel pipe.Pediatric Wheelchairs specially designed wheelchairs are suitable for children up to 15 years of age and are capable for 50 kgs. Our range of pediatric wheelchairs are easy to handle and can be used for indoor as well as outdoor purposes. Pediatric Wheelchairs For Cerebral palsy  is a very common childhood condition, with a consistent prevalence rate estimated at 2/ 1000 children in developed countries.

Cerebral palsy occurs when parts of the brain that control muscles are damaged, causing varying degrees of lifelong disability. There is a wide spectrum disability within CP, ranging from mild physical disabilities to more severe cognitive and physical disabilities both.

Types of Cerebral Palsy:

Spastic CP

Ataxic CP

Mixed CP

Monoplegic CP

Spastic Cerebral Palsy:

This is the most common type of CP. Spastic is a condition of muscular rigidity or spasm that children with CP .

Ataxic Cerebral Palsy: 

Ataxic means unsteady or shaky movements that are less pronounced than in athetosis. These unsteady movements are observed when a child tries to carry out an activity. For example, when he/she reaches for an object or a toy, he/she may miss the target in the first attempt. Due to poor balance, standing and walking may take longer to learn. 

Mixed Cerebral Palsy:

Children with mixed CP show features of more than one type of cerebral palsy. For example, some children have spastic CP with athetosis.

Monoplegic: 

Occasionally a child has monoplegic CP, in which only one limb is affected. Monoplegic cases are few.

CP is usually caused by factors prior to birth: lack of oxygen passed to the child before birth, via infection spreading from mother to baby or by genetic disorder. Those not born with CP may develop it if they are infants who are extremely jaundiced, or suffer from infections to the brain like meningitis or from seizures or head injuries.

CP Child Chair  is a muscle problems that accompany can come with a lot of pain, and many children have a great deal of trouble sitting in normal chairs. There are many adaptive chairs used to improve the child’s sitting posture, and especially for feeding. Generally, an adequately arranged wheelchair with good trunk support, head control, and a lap tray can double up as a feeding chair as well. Some parents and therapists prefer to have a separate feeding chair; a frequently used type is a tumble form, which is a foam-molded chair in which the child can bend forward.

Features:

• Foldable frame
• Fixed armrest
• Foldable footrest
• Dual brake system
• Seat – fabric seat with foam
• Backrest – fabric backrest with foam
• Cushion armrest

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