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Dear Colleagues
 
I'm looking around for a definitive statement regarding maximum speed
for an indoor powered wheelchair.  I've looked at the spec sheet for
various manufacturers' wheelchairs and there seems to be some variation,
anything from 2.5 to 4km/hour.  
 
The class 2 max. speed of 6.5km/hour is relevant to indoor/outdoor
powered wheelchairs but I don't see a similar statement for indoor only
powered wheelchairs.  
 
Can anyone help clarify this issue?
 
regards
 
Colin Geggie
Clinical Bioengineer, Environmental Control Co-ordinator

SMART (South East Mobility and Rehabilitation Technology) Centre

Astley Ainslie Hospital

133 Grange Loan

Edinburgh

EH9 2HL

Tel.  0131 537 9423

Fax. 0131 537 9552

 
 

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