Thursday, December 23, 2010
Power Wheelchairs and Obesity ? is Your Chair Strong Enough?
America is getting fat. There is no way around it. The National Center for Health Statistics has been studying obesity in the United States for the past 40 years and their latest studies show that over 63% of all Americans are overweight. And 47% of those overweight Americans are termed clinically obese. With statistics like these it is no wonder that there has been increased demand for power wheelchairs that can support larger weights and individuals. Most people don’t know it, but the Jazzy 614HD for individuals up to 450 pounds and the Jazzy 1170 XL Plus Power for individuals up to 500 pounds. The Jazzy line is manufacturer by Pride Mobility which has seven separate wheelchair lines, so that they can provide a wheelchair tailored to
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