Although there are many different kinds of wheelchairs available nowadays, one of the most popular is still the lightweight wheelchair. So this is what I’d like to talk to you about today.



A lightweight wheelchair is usually a manual wheelchair, although you can get “light" electric wheelchairs, these are nowhere near as light as a manual one can be.

One of the most popular brands of lightweight wheelchair is the “quickie". These lightweight quickie wheelchairs can cost anything from $200, all the way up to $800 for the most advanced version. These quickie wheelchairs are made from aluminium, and it is stripped down just enough to make it light, without sacrificing the basic features that you need.

These wheelchairs are good for people who need a lightweight wheelchair to help their mobility. This makes it easy for the wheelchair user to propel themselves, or for a carer to push them from behind.

But lightweight wheelchairs are a big help for people who are still quite active. Although you may still confined to a wheelchair, the fact that the wheelchair is light still allows you to take part of activities such as basketball and tennis. Although it isn’t as mobile as a fully-able person, you can still get the same enjoyment and pleasure from physical activity. These lightweight wheelchairs really allow you to remain active and enjoy hobbies and sport, but just in a different way.

Another kind of lightweight wheelchair is the folding wheelchair. This is perfect for people who need to take a wheelchair with them when they are visiting relative, for example. The folding wheelchair can easily fit into the trunk of most cars. These folding wheelchairs tend to have less features than a lightweight wheelchair, however. The main benefit of a folding wheelchair is its portability.

I hope this has been able to shred some light onto the lightweight wheelchair market out there, and help you decide if this is the kind of wheelchair for your needs

Sarah Wright is he owner of the Wheelchair Blog, where she offers free help and advice for people looking to buy wheelchairs, especially lightweight wheelchairs.