An active wheelchair is a particularly lightweight and maneuverable manual wheelchair for people who live an active life and want to get around as independently as possible in everyday life. Thanks to its low weight and compact design, it can be moved efficiently and steered precisely.
The term is an umbrella term for various types of wheelchair, for example foldable adaptive wheelchairs or rigid frame wheelchairs. Many models can be individually adapted to body size and driving style so that sitting position, mobility and control are optimally matched.

An adaptive wheelchair is a manual wheelchair that can be adapted particularly precisely to the body dimensions and needs of the user. The seat width, seat depth, back angle or COG can be individually adjusted.
Made for people who actively use their wheelchair and want it to be precisely adapted to their body and their everyday life. Adaptive wheelchairs are often designed to be foldable and offer many configuration options for comfort, handling and mobility.

A rigid frame wheelchair has a solid welded frame without a folding mechanism. This makes it particularly stable, lightweight and very direct to drive. Many active users opt for this design because it transmits power more efficiently and can be driven more precisely. The wheels can usually be removed quickly for transportation.

Active wheelchairs are available both as rigid frame models and as foldable models. Rigid frame wheelchairs are particularly light, stable and direct to drive. Foldable active wheelchairs, on the other hand, can be folded up compactly and are easier to transport. Which variant suits you better depends on your personal requirements, your everyday life and the desired driving behavior.

Active wheelchairs are lighter, more maneuverable and much more customisable than standard wheelchairs. They are designed for the user to drive the wheelchair independently and actively. Standard wheelchairs are usually simpler in design and get often pushed in everyday life or only driven by the user to a limited extent. Active wheelchairs, on the other hand, offer more adjustment options and a more precise adjustment to body dimensions and driving style.

The correct size of an active wheelchair depends on various dimensions, for example seat width, seat depth, lower leg length or the desired seat height. We recommend using a simo wheelchair simulator for a precise fitting. Together with a specialist, you can test various adjustments and find the configuration that suits you best. Our product specialists will also be happy to assist you with exact measurements in your medical retail store.

The right wheelchair depends on your physical requirements, your everyday life and your desired activity level. Seat dimensions, driving behavior and adjustment options play an important role. The best place to get advice is a medical retail store. Various models can be tested there and individually adjusted together with medical retail employees.

Active wheelchairs are among the lightest manual wheelchairs. Depending on the model and equipment, they can often weigh significantly less than standard wheelchairs. The low weight makes it easier to drive independently, improves maneuverability and makes everyday transport easier.

Yes, many active wheelchairs are designed so that they can be easily loaded into the car. Foldable models can be folded up compactly. With rigid frame wheelchairs, the wheels or other components can usually be removed quickly so that they can also be easily transported in the car.