Power Up Your Ride: Less Effort, More Adventure!

Did you ever feel like you are working too hard to propel your wheelchair?  Do you ever feel pain in your shoulders?  Is it hard for you to propel for long distances or up a ramp? This course will review the benefits of adding a power assist to a manual wheelchair. Three types of power-assist systems will be described, illustrating how a rider would safely use each device. The different types of systems will be reviewed focusing on abilities, skills, and functional goals so you can decide if a power assist system is right for you and which one would work best for your needs.