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Re: a little late to the party, but
Date: 2018-09-03 05:57 pm (UTC)You make a crucial point: a chair that doesn't truly fit is not worth having.
If one is lucky enough to be "average" -- in the U.S. this seems to be 5'-8", less than 180# -- then a stock wheelchair can work. But you're taller; my height is all in my thighs and not in my lower legs; some folks weigh a lot more. For folks like us a standard chair can be worse than none.
Clumsy body mechanics can create strain and dislocations. Incorrect body position can cause pain and degeneration.