A wheelchair that is electric, generally referred to as power
wheelchair, provides the luxury of mobility to individuals who would otherwise
be trapped in their homes due to stroke, illness or injury. "I have one in
my garage right now for zooming around the yard and doing yard work," says
Bill Fertig, the Virginia Beach-based director of the United Spinal Association
Resource Center. The devices typically have between four and six wheels which
aid in stability being powered with batteries that generally last 10 miles
before n...
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