Mobility
- Lift Chairs
Lift chairs are available
in a range of models with a variety of positions, and can provide great
assistance and comfort for those with mobility problems. A Lift Chair
has a powered lifting mechanism that pushes the entire chair up from its
base, and this enables a user to easily move to a standing position. Most
lift chairs use electric motors, and some even have a battery backup in
case of a power outage, to improve reliability. Lift Chairs can be bought
in a range of fabrics, recline positions, weight capacities, and sizes.
In fact there are so many options for sizing and recline positions that
a lift chair can be found to accommodate almost anyone’s mobility needs.
Typically Life Chairs
are available in Two Position, Three Position, Infinite Position, Recline
Position, Zero Gravity or Heavy Duty.
A two-position lift
chair has two backrest settings – an upright and a slight recline. The
slight recline allows the backrest to recline about 30 degrees for a comfortable
TV viewing or reading position. Two position lift chairs are ideal for
people who spend time sitting upright or slightly reclined.
A three-position lift chair has three seatback positions: upright, TV recline,
and full recline. The full recline setting is good for resting and napping.
However, it does not lie out completely flat so it isn't really suited
to prolonged periods of sleep. Most Life Chairs come with remote
controls to help with ease of operation.
It is very important
to consider your personal mobility needs when purchasing a Lift Chair.
As there are so many variations in design and specification of Lift Chair,
ensure that you fully explore your options. Prices can start from
$400, but the more complex mechanism of the Lift Chair, then prices can
go above $1000’s. A Lift Chair usually works with a weight between 375
and 450 lbs. There are some models that can handle weights up to 700 lbs.
Additional features to be taken into account are optional extras such as
built-in heating, massage functions, cup-holders, snack trays and location
of controls.
The top brands for
Lift Chairs are: Pride Mobility Lift Chairs, Golden Technologies | Medicare
Lift Chairs, Med-Lift Lift Chairs, Uplift Technologies Lift Chairs, Mega
Motion Lift Chairs, NexIdea Lift Chairs, Action Lift Chairs, and Berkline
Lift Chairs.
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