Do you know if this wheelchair would work for a teen girl 5'5 and 130 lbs? Would it be uncomfortable, she has a knee problem.
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I bought this chair for my mom because I needed something to transport her into my teeny tiny bathroom and around in the house only. I used a cushion also to raise her legs somewhat but she still had to raise her legs when moving. She was only 4'10" and about 122 lbs. She did not sit in this chair for any long periods of time as it would not have been comfortable. Worked great when I had to wash her hair and move her about. I think someone 5'5" would not be comfortable especially with knee issues. I am glad I bought it though, as it solved my issues.
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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.
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I bought this wheelchair for my daughter when we traveled to Europe last summer. She is 5'1" tall and weighs 90 lbs. After sitting for long periods as we toured around, she was definitely uncomfortable. The chair is wonderfully compact and lightweight but her legs were bent at an angle that really bothered her knees and whenever we stopped she would immediately stretch her legs forward and put them on the ground to straighten them. We even made a 4" pillow for her to sit on but it didn't solve the problem - if the bottom bar had been extended it would have been perfect - but then it wouldn't fold up as well etc. Good luck! I bought this wheelchair for my daughter when we traveled to Europe last summer. She is 5'1" tall and weighs 90 lbs. After sitting for long periods as we toured around, she was definitely uncomfortable. The chair is wonderfully compact and lightweight but her legs were bent at an angle that really bothered her knees and whenever we stopped she would immediately stretch her legs forward and put them on the ground to straighten them. We even made a 4" pillow for her to sit on but it didn't solve the problem - if the bottom bar had been extended it would have been perfect - but then... » Read More I bought this wheelchair for my daughter when we traveled to Europe last summer. She is 5'1" tall and weighs 90 lbs. After sitting for long periods as we toured around, she was definitely uncomfortable. The chair is wonderfully compact and lightweight but her legs were bent at an angle that really bothered her knees and whenever we stopped she would immediately stretch her legs forward and put them on the ground to straighten them. We even made a 4" pillow for her to sit on but it didn't solve the problem - if the bottom bar had been extended it would have been perfect - but then it wouldn't fold up as well etc. Good luck! « Show Less
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It is very small. My mom is 4'8" and 100 lbs, and it works for her. I think you would find it to be too small and uncomfortable.
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Hi Julia, I purchased one of these chairs a couple of months ago. My wife is 5ft1inch and weighs 115 lbs. She easily fits into the 16 wide chair and it has the advantage of passing through small door ways. The foot rests are adjustable to accommodate about any height so I don't think you will have an issue there either. The chair seems to be sturdy and not very heavy so one can easily lift in and out of a car trunk. If your daughter doen't need the leg supports to keep her legs horizontal you can remove the supports and make the unit a couple of lbs lighter. I hope this answers your questions. I consider it a excellent wheelchairand especially considering the economical price. Regards, Dennis Hi Julia, I purchased one of these chairs a couple of months ago. My wife is 5ft1inch and weighs 115 lbs. She easily fits into the 16 wide chair and it has the advantage of passing through small door ways. The foot rests are adjustable to accommodate about any height so I don't think you will have an issue there either. The chair seems to be sturdy and not very heavy so one can easily lift in and out of a car trunk. If your daughter doen't need the leg supports to keep her legs horizontal you can remove the supports and make the unit a couple of lbs lighter. I hope this answers your... » Read More Hi Julia, I purchased one of these chairs a couple of months ago. My wife is 5ft1inch and weighs 115 lbs. She easily fits into the 16 wide chair and it has the advantage of passing through small door ways. The foot rests are adjustable to accommodate about any height so I don't think you will have an issue there either. The chair seems to be sturdy and not very heavy so one can easily lift in and out of a car trunk. If your daughter doen't need the leg supports to keep her legs horizontal you can remove the supports and make the unit a couple of lbs lighter. I hope this answers your questions. I consider it a excellent wheelchairand especially considering the economical price. Regards, Dennis « Show Less
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If you take a look at the seat and arm rests, you will see that there are no sides to have to squeeze between. The arm rests fold around. While we purchased this for a person in the household who is less than half that weight, I have loaned it to someone that size and it was successful. If your person is likely to get larger, regular wheelchairs tend to go to 250lbs. You might want to look for the next size up. You should also know that the height of this chair could make legs uncomfortable if the patient is tall. It is designed for ease of transport ... and is more comfortable for that than our fullsize wheelchair according to my mother because of the fabric on the seat.
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I am 5'5" and it works for me. I bought it to elevate my legs after knee surgery. It depends on how you plan to use it.
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I am 5'1" and find this chair put to much pressure on my knees, but since the height adjuster wasn't working properly, this may have had something to do with it. I feel as if the distance from the seat to the kneeling pad was to short and put to much bend in the knees.
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Might not be the most comfortable for someone her size. I'm 6' even and 150lbs, and feet me extremely well. Could work out, but the side straps may sit at an awkward position.
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All kids have different length legs so if she has squatty legs they may not reach. However I can almost guarantee that she will not be 33 inches indefinitely. It is a very good quality trike so it will work for her from the Pre pedal pushing phase to the "look at me I am riding with one foot on the seat!". I say buy it and she will use it in whatever way she is ready to. Enjoy!
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It's as low as a regular table chair. If your person or you have knee problems it might be difficult to get up again. It's takes a moment to get used to the tripodness. A older person should use a walker with a chair but if your stubborn like my mom and not ready for that just yet this might work.
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I'm not sure what the weight limit is, my mother is about 135 lbs. The best way to find out would to contact the company that sells the product, they should know. I really love my wheelchair, it was a great investment for my mother. There is a seatbelt and it maneuvers well. It folds up great for storing in the house and car trunk.
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Yes. it should be fine. Just be sure that the wheelchair seat is big enough for the cushion as it is rather large.
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I bought one also for a heigt of two feet. It works but is a little steep for a wheelchair. I would recommend a longer one if you have the room for it.
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Hi Julia, I purchased one of these chairs a couple of months ago. My wife is 5ft1inch and weighs 115 lbs. She easily fits into the 16 wide chair and it has the advantage of passing through small door ways. The foot rests are adjustable to accommodate about any height so I don't think you will have an issue there either. The chair seems to be sturdy and not very heavy so one can easily lift in and out of a car trunk. If your daughter doen't need the leg supports to keep her legs horizontal you can remove the supports and make the unit a couple of lbs lighter. I hope this answers your questions. I consider it a excellent wheelchairand especially considering the economical price. Regards, Dennis
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No... it will work great. My girlfriend uses it and she's only 5'1"... she loves it.
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Yes it will definitely work with a wheelchair. Although like anything else , your clothes will shift every couple of hours . Just make adjustments acorddenly
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Yes it would work great for him. Its very easy on the knees but should probably be used with knee braces at first until he gets used to the motion. It works great! Hard at first, but it's worth it if he sticks with it.
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It's not easy to go over threshholds because the wheels are relatively small. Have to wrestle with it. A regular wheelchair works better there, with a notch on the back that the steering party can put their foot on to raise the front wheel slightly as needed. & the large wheels make it easier to push too. Can't speak to carpet, but almost tumbled my Mom out trying to do down a cobble stoned ramp at an art show in the streets. This chair is handy sometimes, but a real wheelchair probably works best for long-term situations. Mom used it to push her laundry to the laundry room yesterday...
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The chair height is adjustable but it would depend on the size of the child; I'd definitely say it may be suitable for teens.