Wheelchair selection. The goal is a custom fit
Mayo Clinic Health Letter 20(11): 4-5
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0741-6245 PMID: 16136630 Document Number: 10396
The details of what you need in a wheelchair should be worked out with your doctor and rehabilitation specialists. Their prescription letter detailing the components of your wheelchair will help ensure that you end up with a custom-fit wheelchair suited specifically to your needs and capabilities.
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