Wheelchair suspension ?s

AllisonGP
AllisonGP Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited July 2024 in Housing and independent living
I am a PT working with a child who rocks side to side.  He rocks hard enough that he recently broke through a bracket on his (manual) wheelchair. I was looking for add on suspension options to hopefully lessen the stress on the wheelchair. I have not found much for the rear wheels, only the front wheels for curbs.
I was wondering if anyone here knew of products I was unable to find.
Thanks,
Allison

Comments

  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Hi @AllisonGP and a very warm welcome to the community! I hope someone is able to help you with this :) Please let me know if there is anything else that I can do to help!
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    Hi @AllisonGP
    Have you tried Remap? @DavidM works for the charity who design and make free equipment for disabled people!
  • AllisonGP
    AllisonGP Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    @Sam_Scope no I haven't, I'll be sure to check them out. thanks!
  • DavidM
    DavidM Online Community Member Posts: 19 Contributor
    Hi https://community.scope.org.uk/profile/AllisonGP, yes here at Remap we should be able to do something. Ring us on 01732760209 or find your local group at https://www.remap.org.uk/contact-remap/
  • Jean_OT
    Jean_OT Online Community Member Posts: 511 Empowering
    Fenetic do a neat full suspension adult chair 
    http://www.feneticwellbeing.com/full-suspension-wheelchairs/
    maybe it could help inspire a solution.

    Personally I've never seen the equivalent chair for a  child. I think some children who are 'heavy rockers' end up using comparatively bulky powerchairs rather than manuals partly because powerchairs tend to be stronger and more stable and thus better able to cope with the impact of the rocking.

    I'm wondering if there is also potential for reducing the rocking through behavioral approaches and more secure seating within the manual wheelchair.

    Best Wishes

    Jean