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Functions of Commode Wheelchairs

In daily life, we occasionally encounter people with limited mobility who encounter many difficulties in travel and daily basic activities. Toilet wheelchair, as a special assistive device, bring great convenience to this group of people.

What is a Commode Wheelchairs?

Toilet wheelchair combine wheelchairs with toilet functions. On the basis of ordinary wheelchairs, a movable or detachable toilet device is added, usually including a toilet bowl and a supporting support structure. Toilet wheelchair allow users to easily solve toilet problems when needed without leaving the wheelchair, greatly improving the autonomy and convenience of people with limited mobility in daily life.

Who needs a Commode Wheelchairs?

• People with physical disabilities: People with congenital limb disabilities or acquired limb dysfunction due to accidents or diseases, and people with limited mobility have difficulty moving to the toilet position in ordinary bathrooms. Toilet wheelchair can allow them to easily complete the toilet process.

• Postoperative rehabilitation patients: Some patients who have undergone major operations such as leg and hip surgeries are weak and have limited mobility in the early stages of rehabilitation. Toilet wheelchair can meet their toilet needs during rehabilitation and avoid excessive movement affecting wound recovery.

• Elderly people: As they age, many elderly people's physical functions decline, especially their leg strength weakens and their walking stability deteriorates. For elderly people who have difficulty in moving and whose living environment does not have convenient toilet facilities,toilet wheelchair are practical auxiliary tools.

What are the benefits of Commode Wheelchairs?

• Convenient toileting: The most obvious benefit of toilet wheelchair is that they are convenient for people with limited mobility to solve toileting problems on their own without much assistance from others. Users can complete defecation in a wheelchair at any time, without having to rely on others to move them to the toilet as before, reducing their dependence on others.

• Improve self-care ability: Toilet wheelchair allow users to live more independently and restore a sense of control over their lives to a certain extent. This improvement in self-care ability helps to enhance the user's self-confidence and also has a positive impact on mental health.

• Reduce the difficulty of care: For caregivers, toilet wheelchair reduce the burden of care. In the past, it may have taken a lot of energy and physical strength to help people with limited mobility move to the toilet. Now, with the help of toilet wheelchair, nursing work is relatively easy, while reducing the risk of possible harm to patients during the movement.

What is the role of a reclining transport commode wheelchair?

The reclining transport commode wheelchair is a special type of toilet chair. Its high-back design mainly has the following functions:

• Provide better back support: For users with weak bodies and insufficient back strength, the reclining transport commode wheelchair can provide all-round back support, reduce the pressure on the back muscles, and allow users to maintain a comfortable sitting posture during the toilet process, avoiding back pain caused by improper sitting posture for a long time.

• Enhanced stability: The reclining transport commode wheelchair can increase the overall center of gravity stability of the wheelchair. When the user stands up or sits down, the reclining transport commode wheelchair can play a balancing auxiliary role, reducing the risk of the user falling due to unstable center of gravity.

What is the difference between a reclining transport commode wheelchair and a commode wheelchairs?

• Backrest design: Ordinary commode wheelchairs are generally low-back or backless designs, mainly focusing on meeting basic toilet functions. The high-back commode chair is equipped with a higher back, extending from the waist to the shoulders or even higher, high-back commode chair providing users with more comprehensive back support. This is a significant difference in design between high-back commode chair and ordinary commode wheelchairs.

• Applicable people: Ordinary commode wheelchairs are suitable for people with mobility impairments who are in relatively good physical condition and have decent back strength. They only need simple toilet assistive tools. High-back commode chair are more suitable for people who are relatively weak and need more back support and stability.

• Comfort: Because high-back commode chair can provide better back support and stability, users are relatively more comfortable during use. Ordinary commode wheelchairs may be slightly less comfortable, especially for users who need to sit on them for a long time.

• Functional focus: In addition to the toilet function, high-back commode chair pay more attention to the comfort and safety of users during use. The high-back design meets the needs of special people for back support and stability. This is also an important difference in function between high-back commode chair and ordinary commode wheelchairs.