One of the things many people using wheelchair say is that a wheelchair allows them to move around much more freely; however, the transfer from a wheelchair to a fixed chair or lounge, car, bed etc is difficult – because you have to move over the wheel tyre. It takes away some of their independence as there is a need for help via a family or paid carer. Many people that use wheelchairs also develop skin irritations and wounds that develop due to the regular friction when transferring across the tyre.
What if this was addressed by changing wheels on your wheelchair?
trivida wheels are built in three parts so that one segment of the wheel to be removed to allow the direct transfer from the wheelchair to another surface. Depending on the persons mobility this may mean that the wheelchair user can do this completely unassisted.
In a recent clinical trial 90 percent of the study participants attest that the transfer with the trivida® wheel is made significantly easier. The use of trivida® reduces problems such as insecurity, slipping, obstruction by the wheelchair tire and unstable position of the wheelchair during transfer.
In addition, all study participants rated the handling of the trivida® wheel as easy or very easy.
Imagine the difference to someone in a wheelchair – to feel this sense of independence and freedom – life just opened up.