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Safe use and care of a manual wheelchair including elevating leg rest option
Manual Wheelchairs can be used by people who find it difficult to mobilise at home or in the community. Evidence shows that safety and independence can be improved by using assistive equipment, such as a manual wheelchair.
- Organisation:
- NSW Health
- Topic:
- Ageing and aged care, Disability
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- NSW
- Published:
- February 2017
- Last reviewed:
- October 2023
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