Nursing home residents who used standard wheelchairs experienced fewer fall-related fractures than those who used multifunctional wheelchairs, according to an October study published in JMA Journal.

In the world of medical equipment, there is a huge gulf between the price and portability of a normal standard wheelchair and a powered wheelchair designed to help people get around with less effort.

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