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Wheelchair - Manual - Rigid

Line Item Description

The NDIS Manual Rigid Frame Wheelchair (Support Item: 05_122203911_0105_1_2) is an Assistive Technology support designed to significantly enhance the mobility, independence, and daily life participation of NDIS participants.

This high-performance category of manual wheelchair is distinguished by its rigid, fixed frame design. Unlike folding models, the solid frame structure eliminates energy loss from frame flex, allowing for highly efficient and responsive propulsion that requires less effort from the user.


Key Features and Benefits:

Maximized Efficiency: The rigid design ensures superior energy transfer from each push stroke directly into forward motion. This results in easier propulsion and enhanced speed with less physical exertion, which is vital for active users and can help reduce the long-term risk of upper extremity strain and injury.


Durable and Lightweight Construction: These wheelchairs are often built from advanced, lightweight materials such as high-grade aluminium or titanium. This engineering choice makes the chair easier to self-propel and simplifies the process of lifting and transporting the equipment.


Customisable Fit: The rigid frame architecture allows for greater adjustability and precision in configuring the wheelchair to the individual's specific body measurements, postural needs, and functional goals. This custom fit is essential for achieving optimal seating support, balance, and pressure management for full-time users.

Enhanced Portability: While the main frame is fixed, the backrest typically folds down, and the quick-release rear wheels can be easily removed. This feature makes the wheelchair more compact for storage and loading into a vehicle, promoting greater autonomy in transport and travel.

This support item is typically recommended for active NDIS participants who are full-time manual wheelchair users and require a device that prioritises superior performance, durability, and a highly configured, custom fit.