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2. RoughRider wheelchair - Wikipedia

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   RoughRider wheelchair. The RoughRider wheelchair is a low-cost, durable and appropriate technology [1] wheelchair designed for use in developing countries. The design of the RoughRider originally was open-source and has been revised with input from wheelchair users in over 40 countries since 1980. [2] The RoughRider was created to fill the ...

3. Mobility aid - Wikipedia

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   e. A mobility aid is a device that helps individuals with mobility impairments to walk or improve their overall mobility. [1] These aids range from walking aids, which assist those with limited walking capabilities, to wheelchairs and mobility scooters, which are used for severe disabilities or longer distances that would typically be covered ...

4. Motorized wheelchair - Wikipedia

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   v. t. e. A motorized wheelchair, powerchair, electric wheelchair or electric-powered wheelchair (EPW) is a wheelchair that is propelled by means of an electric motor (usually using differential steering) rather than manual power. Motorized wheelchairs are useful for those unable to propel a manual wheelchair or who may need to use a wheelchair ...

5. Does Medicare pay for wheelchairs and scooters? That ... - AOL

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   Manual wheelchairs tend to cost between $1,000 and $2,000; power wheelchairs can run well over $10,000. Electric scooters go for about $600 to $4,000. Rentals are often $100 to $400 a month.

6. Wheelchair Prescription | Definition and Patient Education

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   Wheelchair design and usability vary greatly. The two major types of wheelchairs are manual and electric. Manual wheelchairs are less expensive than electric, but they can still be quite costly.

7. What it's Like Living in a Wheelchair - Healthline

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   Just Because I’m in a Wheelchair Doesn’t Mean Life Stops. From giving motivational talks to making people laugh as a “sit-down comedian,” Jessie Chin shares why his paralysis can’t keep ...