will it help with wheelchair transfers?
2070695
I do not understand your question. I purchased this for my mother (86 yrs old) to assist her with getting out my car (Toyota Corolla). She now has the handle to grab onto, instead of the door frame. She also holds onto the handle while I maneuver a transport wheelchair into position so she can sit down. Is that what you mean? How useful the handle is depends on the physicality of the person using it, my Mom is spry for an 86 year old and can walk with an aid of walker. I hope my answer helps.
184946
My Dad used this item to move my Mom from car to wheelchair when she was unable to exit the vehicle following knee replacement. She is taller and heavier than the height and weight you've listed for your mother-in-law. If he had not had this transfer seat, he would have likely needed to have our local EMT's called to assist with her transfer. Also, when we had found this and were considering getting it, I had a cousin that saw it, and she exclaimed loudly to us, that "those things WORK and I know because I've used them with elderly patients".
1488807
I used it to bring home potting soil, pots and flowers from the garden center, on the bus and people were able to walk past me I was sitting in an aisle facing seat with cart next to me, not in front of me. Be tough if the bus isn't made for wheelchair access (wider aisles). It's not as big as some strollers I've seen on buses. I think you'll be fine.
1171513
If your purpose is to move someone on a wheelchair using these rails it would not do. I tried to use it for my father which is but 120 pounds but the rails where not stable and the big wheels did not line up easily with the rails. So not a functional product
240424
Worked fine for our family need of a lightweight wheelchair and I am a physical therapist so I hope that helps
855638
Yes, I also have an extra wide wheelchair. It worked out great we recently took it on a trip to New Orleans and I put my purse in it.
1782866
Yes - you could actually get by with the 3' ramp and still make the minimum 2:12 rise to length ratio for an occupied wheelchair.
1662168
Yes if this person still has some mobility, capable of not pushing back, little resistance. It is really just a transport chair not a heavy duty wheelchair.
1291548
Not in any way that I can figure out. Alternative: use 2 inexpensive folding canes. Stow them in a wheelchair backpack. Or for reaching them while seated, get one or two wheelchair wheel pouches. They do not interfere with your wheeling yourself. And you may find that you like them for other reasons. All available at Amazon.com.
378812
My dad made me a longer one with one slot, and I found it easier to move into position when there are two. The longer it gets, the more important 2 slots are. As far as the length goes, this is the standard length and is just right for most transfers (wheelchair to bed, couch, shower chair). You only need a longer one if you can't get your chair close (like it was for one of our cars), and for me, a chest down paraplegic , with no muscle control below the bra line, trying to balance over a big gap with a longer board was scary. You can't reach the end of a longer board to move it, it gets in the way, and if too much of the board is in the wheelchair when you transfer into it, it's hard to get it out from under you. Really, I have found that this length works perfectly 99% of the time.
292708
Keep in mind this wheelchair is mainly for transport, not for comfortable. If you need to take someone to airport, and carry it with you in the whole journey, then this is great tool for a short time, but if you need to use daily for a long time, then you better off find a different wheel chair. This chair is little too small for 5'5 and 130 lbs person.
1808374
i would not use it in a wheelchair. move it the wrong why and the device may send you out of your wheelchair.
645843
Lorraine, I strongly suggest that you gate-check the wheelchair if you get a bag for it. It will not go into the general checked baggage and it will be available (hopefully) shortly after you or someone else exits the plane. I can't help you with the bag issue, but I have had experience with transporting assist devices in bags. Good luck. Dave Cass
231141
Nope. It has to be pushed by someone, since the wheels are small unlike a regular wheelchair
1104719
This is not the picture of a "transport chair"... the wheelchair that you need to lift in and out of a car has smaller wheels and is only about 20 pounds. This picture shows a regular "hospital" wheelchair that is not meant for lifting in and out of cars.
1824762
Chris D. I am sorry I do not know about a wheelchair. However, in a car or chair at home or work, it is great. I think I would give it a try in a wheelchair. The best to you.
1374200
Yes, you just push in a spring-release metal button and pull the arm up. When transferring my wife from a chair to the wheelchair (and later back to the chair) we always remove the arm and lock the front wheels. I also do the same when transferring her in and out of the car too. FYI - when collapsing the chair to put in the car's trunk, we usually just leave the arms attached.