R Healthcare
Modular
User Guide
Page
18
August 2013 Revision E
www.rhealthcare.co.uk
2.1
INTRODUCTION
The type of wheelchair, and attachment features, provided will be
different according to individual user requirements, and clinical
assessment of need. In many cases the result will be a compromise
solution.
Some modular wheelchairs can be set up or finely adjusted to suit user
needs. Users should contact their approved distributor if they are
having problem in using their wheelchair, a simple adjustment or
alternative build configuration may help to resolve the problem.
R Healthcare manual wheelchairs can be divided into two broad
categories.
•
Attendant Propelled
•
Occupant Propelled
This general information section covers safety issues of wheelchair use
covering all of these.
Please read carefully together with all other information provided,
covering the specific model supplied, which will give particular details
of the wheelchair features and construction, methods of operation and
correct setting methods.
