Wheel Chair sizing

Question 1

Seat leg length average

Answer 1

19.5-20.5in

Question 2

seat leg length measurement

Answer 2

heel to popliteal fold, add 2in

Question 3

seat depth average

Answer 3

16in

Question 4

seat depth measurement

Answer 4

posterior buttock along lateral thigh to politeal fold, subtract 2in

Question 5

seat width average

Answer 5

18in

Question 6

seat width measurement

Answer 6

widest aspect of the buttocks, hips, or thighs, add 2in

Question 7

back height average

Answer 7

16-16.5in

Question 8

back height measurement

Answer 8

seat of chair to armpit. subtract 4in. must be measured with seat cushion taken into account

Question 9

arm rest average

Answer 9

9in above chair seat

Question 10

arm rest measurement

Answer 10

seat of chair to olecranon with elbow flexed 90, add 1in