Beach Wheel Chairs
It makes a great deal of difference if you can get out to the edge of the surf and enjoy the ocean instead of just sitting in your wheelchair at the top of the sand dunes all alone. Beach wheel chairs make this dream possible by providing a special design that works excellently on the beach! The chair is made to roll very easily across the sand because of its enormous bubble-like wheels that won't bury themselves beneath the sand. In fact, beach chairs sort of look like the Dune Buggy of wheelchairs! This great invention is now making it possible for handicapped persons to enjoy the beach just like anyone else and even dare to get their feet wet once in a while!
The large "castering wheels" which are usually about 13 inches in diameter and 6 inches in width have wheel hubs are usually made from a poly-nylon material that will prevent salt water corrosion. The rear suspension casters allow all the wheels to stay in contact with the ground even when riding on uneven terrain. This makes the ride more stable than a standard wheelchair.
The typical armrest on beach wheel chairs can be a desk armrest or a full-length, detachable or flip-up armrest. Any or all of these armrests can be adjustable for the individual height of the person. The backrest may be a fixed angle backrest or a reclining or fold-down backrest and the footplates can also be fixed footplates or detachable. They can be purchased as adjustable height and with elevating leg rests. Some beach wheel chairs are even featured with UV inhibitors in the seat and umbrella holders so the sun won’t burn you! What will they think of next!
Beach wheel chairs are a very "hip" invention and can actually be the envy of children and other onlookers at the beach. It's probably those big bubble tires that give them their attractive appeal or maybe the umbrella that hangs so casually above the rider's seat. Whatever it is, these wheelchairs are a great item to look for in catalogs or online. You may find yourself at the beach a lot more than you ever planned for in the past!
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