Wheelchair Scales

The disabled have to face some serious challenges in their lives. Having limited control can put pressure on ones life and make simple tasks quite challenging. Those that are wheelchair bound do still visit the doctor. One of the things that are standard in a regular medical check up is weighing in. However, how does one with lack of motor control in the legs stand on a scale for this to happen? The answer is wheelchair scales.

Wheelchair scales work to subtract the weight of the chair from the weight of the person. This way an accurate measure of the person’s weight can be takes. The disabled quite often have fluctuating weight. They may put on weight do to inactivity or loose weight through diet or loss of muscle tissue. A wheelchair scale can spot a pattern of weight loss or gain so something can be done about it.

Wheelchair scales are usually stationary on the floor. They may have a small ramp so the patient can wheel themselves directly onto the platform. After a few minutes the wheelchair scale gives the weight. Wheelchair scales are used mostly in doctor’s offices but they are available for home use. They retail anywhere from 300-1100 us dollars.

Wheelchair scales are available through a variety of suppliers. Many go through major medical suppliers such as invacare. If one is interested in purchasing a wheelchair scale for the home one of the best sources is likely their own doctor. They will have contacts and where one may find one that it used.

Just because a person is disabled, doesn’t mean they no longer have to monitor their weight. Weight gain can be a sigh of depression and inactivity as weight loss can be a sign of disappearing muscle tissue. Both are conditions that need a specialist attention and could have other serious side effects. A wheelchair scale can weigh a patient directly in their chair. They enable the disabled person to monitor their weight and overall health.