Wheel Blades

- makes it possible to easily use a manual wheelchair on snow and ice

Wheel Blades mounted to the small front wheels of the wheelchair.

Wheel Blades on wheelchair. Photo from www.wheelblades.ch

Wheel Blades on wheelchair. Photo from www.wheelblades.ch

Wheel Blades are small mini skis that can easily be attached to the the small front wheels of the wheelchair. Fits all types of manual wheelchairs, but can also be used for prams/baby carriages or walkers. Easy handling and installation without tools. Works best in combination with winter tires, such as mountain bike tires, see spinalistips.se/en/tip-winter-tires

Also see this video on YouTube, youtube.com/watch (last checked March 2021)

Users comments
When combined with winter tires, such as mountain bike tires, Wheel Blades becomes a great alternative that provides freedom on snow and ice.

Purchased from
In Sweden for example Otto Bock, ottobock.se (last checked Marvch 2021)

Paid for by
The user

A wheelchair in the snow, both front wheels are tipped up, a Wheel Blade on one wheel, the other W heel Blade under the other wheel, not attached yet.

Putting on Wheel Blades. Photo from www.red.dot.21.com

A woman drives a wheelchair in the snow with attached Wheel Blades. A child goes next to her.

User out on a walk in the snow, with Wheel Blades. Photo from www.wheelblades.ch

Wheel Blade (close-up).

Wheel Blade. Photo from addmovement.se

Author: Marit

Marit har en skada motsvarande en låg paraplegi. Hon grundade och ledar företaget Addmovement. Hon har ingen assistans.
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Type of disability

Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

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