Rowheels
REV Wheels
The pull-based propulsion of REV Wheels is designed to minimize factors that can contribute to shoulder injury and pain in manual wheelchair users. Rowheels offers two models: The REV-HX was created for quickness and responsiveness, while the REV-LX was made to be easier to use. Rowheels says both models can strengthen shoulder and back muscles that are neglected during standard self-propulsion. REV Wheels are HCPCS coded E2227 and are covered via insurance, including Medicare, Veterans Affairs and private insurance funding.
Rowheels
Rowheels
The Rowheels system propels a
manual chair forward when the
user pulls (similar to a rowing
motion) on the handrim, and
moves backwards when the user
pushes. The result, Rowheel says,
is fewer propulsion strokes and
improved posture with better
shoulder/back positioning.
Rowheels are available in 22", 24",
25" and 26" wheel sizes. They fit
most manual wheelchairs and
can be used with ergonomic
handrims.
Topolino Technology
WX2.5 Wheels
The continuous carbon fiber
spokes of Topolino’s WX2.5
span the full diameter of the
wheel to reduce stresses and
create a wheelset designed for
unparalleled performance. The
WX2.5 is lighter than many other
lightweight wheels, while offering
greater lateral stiffness at the
same time. It’s available in 24" and
25" diameters, in black with red
or yellow accents. The WX2.5 fits
standard .5"-diameter axles and is
4- or 6-tab handrim compatible.
Spinergy Inc.
FlexRims
An ATP & Clinician Best Pick of 2015:
They are amazing saviors for the wrists, shoulders and elbows by reducing the cumulative stress that propulsion can cause.
— Sharon Frant Brooks, MA, OTR/L, ATP/SMS, CRTS, Acclaimed Healthcare, Lakewood, N.J.
Spinergy Inc.
LX
An ATP & Clinician Best Pick of 2015:
Best wheel that is reliable and handles the daily grind patients go through when propelling an ultralightweight manual wheelchair.
— Brock Beasley, ATP, CRTS, CDSS, National Seating & Mobility, Atlanta