Standard Wheelchairs come with predetermined characteristics. It often features an adjustable back support, soft seat, arm rests, and leg rests. To make transportation and storage easier, the wheelchair may be folded. Compared to reclining or specialised wheelchairs, standard wheelchairs are often lighter. A carer can control the wheelchair using the handles on the back. A patient may move the chair with their upper body by using the large rear wheels with hand rims. A wheelchair with four little wheels that is exclusively used for transportation (a "transport chair") can be pushed by a carer.
With a reclining Wheelchairs, the seat back may be adjusted as needed, just as in a regular chair. Typically, it features a head pillow, elevating leg rests, and a plush seat. Although reclining wheelchairs may be folded for storage and transportation, they are frequently bulkier and heavier than normal wheelchairs. Some reclining wheelchairs additionally include a tilt system to aid with edoema control, pressure reduction from sitting, and extra positioning possibilities. There are both manual and powered tilt wheelchairs.
