electric wheel chair

Indications

• neurologic disease
  • high-level spinal cord injury
  • multiple sclerosis
  • amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• multiple limb amputations

Contraindications

• needs met safely with manual wheelchair
• inadequate vision/coordination/cognition
• seizure disorder
• active drug/alcohol abuse
• inadequate home environment
• fails training

Advantages

• allows community mobility for those with limited ambulatory ability
• controls do not require intact upper extremities

Disadvantages

• may need home modifications

Notes

Features:

• usually joystick operation
• 20 mile/day range
• may options
  • recline
  • tilt in space
  • elevating leg rests

More general terms

• wheel chair (WC, W/C)

More specific terms

• scooter