So you’re on the search for an all-terrain wheelchair! Whether you want to hike the local trails, compete in obstacle course races, or are simply looking for something a bit more outdoor-friendly than your current chair, an all-terrain wheelchair may be the best tool for the job. Now you just have to select one! Where to start?
The GRIT Freedom Chair Push Configuration
While many riders use the GRIT Freedom Chair to go out on solo adventures, riders who are unable to self-propel a regular wheelchair can still enjoy the outdoor capabilities of this device with significant assistance from a companion. Riders with limited movement in their arms can push the levers as much as they are able…
GRIT Freedom Chair Riders with Limited Strength
Solo riding can be a great time, but oftentimes the best part of an outdoor adventure is sharing it with your friends and family. Whether you are side-by-side on the trail or are working together as a team, the important part is that you’re out there, together.
How Strong Do I Have To Be To Push the GRIT Freedom Chair?
The main benefit of the Freedom Chair’s lever system is that it makes it easier to push than a regular wheelchair. The levers engage larger upper body muscles to amplify your force. The strength required depends on what you are trying to do in the chair.
So You’ve Never Used a Manual Wheelchair Before?
Over 30% of GRIT Freedom Chair riders have never used a manual wheelchair before. Individuals with difficulty walking find that the GRIT Freedom Chair enables easier travel over long distances and rough terrain than their walkers, canes, or crutches.
Science: The Secret Behind the GRIT Freedom Chair
We remember when the GRIT Freedom Chair was a brainstorming session on a whiteboard, in a long-neglected building in the northwest corner of the MIT campus, in a room we affectionately called the “MIT Mobility Lab.”