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Manual Wheelchairs

TiLite/Wheelchair

ZRA

  • custom chair with various adjustable features
  • features angle-adjustable casters, invisible footrest clamps and minimal camber tube mounts
  • upholstery available in black, red, blue, navy blue, hunter green and purple

Call 800/545-2266. Web site: www.tilite.com
Circle 450 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Nova Ortho-Med/Wheelchair

Star Standard Wheelchair

  • K0003 chair has detachable arms, swing-away footrests and gray hammertone finish
  • features 300-pound weight capacity
  • has dual axle positions for quick seat-height conversions

Call 800/557-6682. Web site: www.novaorthomed.com
Circle 449 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Innovation in Motion/Wheelchair

Jewel MPS

  • hydraulically assisted, foot-operated tilt-in-space wheelchair
  • features anti-thrust seat front and lateral contouring on padded seat and backrest
  • has wing bolsters on backrest, built-in lumbar support

Call 800/327-0681.
Web site: www.vestil.com/wc
Circle 448 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Drive Medical Design & Mfg./Wheelchair

Viper Plus

  • K0004 lightweight wheelchair weighs 33.8 pounds
  • back angle adjusts from 5 to 20 degrees; back height adjusts from 15 inches to 19 inches in 2-inch increments
  • features adjustable-height, flip-back, padded armrests

Call 877/224-0946. Web site: www.drivemedical.com
Circle 447 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Market Insight

“[The manual wheelchair market emphasizes] the influence of weight across the entire manual product category, rigids through manual tilt. Customer feedback [has been] to make a product as light and maneuverable as possible without compromising adjustability.”
— Myria Crawford, Mobility Marketing Manager, Sunrise Medical

Pride Mobility Products/Wheelchair

Stylus

  • features quick-release, removable rear wheels and multiple-position rear-wheel caster mounts to optimize center of gravity
  • has industry-compatible legrests with aluminum footplates
  • has adjustable-tension seat for increased comfort and positioning; flip-up armrests

Call 800/800-8586. Web site: www.pridemobility.com
Circle 446 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Colours in Motion/Wheelchair

Krypto

  • features adjustable width, depth, front-seat height, rear-seat height and center of gravity
  • has angle-adjustable backrest locking mechanism
  • has optional swing-away armrest, removable side guards, clothing protectors and seatbelt

Call 800/892-8998. Web site: www.colourswheelchair.com
Circle 445 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Sunrise Medical/Quickie Tilt-in-Space Wheelchair

IRIS (Intelligent Rotation in Space)

  • rotational tilt system reduces or eliminates movement of user's center of gravity
  • features three tilt ranges: -5 degrees to 50 degrees, 0 degree to 55 degrees, and 5 degrees to 60 degrees
  • has full seat-depth, seat-width, front-hanger, tilt-carriage and wheel-base adjustability

Call 888/333-2572.
Web site: www.sunrisemedical.com
Circle 442 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Merits Health Products/Wheelchair

M12 Rover

  • has hemi-adaptable seat and adjustable-height backrest
  • feature height-adjustable arms, elevating legrests, anti-tippers and seat belt
  • available in red or blue marbled frame color

Call 800/963-7487. Web site: www.meritshealth.com
Circle 444 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Invacare/Wheelchair

IVC 9000 XT

  • dual axle positions allow variations of seat-to-floor height; features offset axle position for center-of-gravity adjustment
  • features chrome-plated, carbon-steel frame with aluminum crossbraces
  • has urethane rear tires mounted on no-flex wheels

Call 800/333-6900. Web site: www.invacare.com
Circle 443 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information.

Market Insight

“[In the manual wheelchair market,] we think there's a lot more that needs to be addressed than just using exotic materials and streamlined frames. [The industry wants] more adjustable products. [Providers want to] be able to reconfigure the chair to what clients need in their own shop.”
— Scott Higley, vice president, sales, Quantum Rehab, Pride Mobility Products

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