The History Of Wheelchair Headrests

By Alta Alexander


If you see the things of today, you will surely be able to compare them with what is was before in its history. If you look back and research about this item, you can just think about how much discomfort and effort people have experienced because of the lack of capability of the materials they use. So everything must be difficult.

But thank goodness for the improvement which this generation has showed, things got better and new ideas for a better quality of life have been fostered. Along those ideas is the invention of a modern wheelchair. Part of this modern equipment is the headrests. Now, you can already scan from several types of wheelchair headrests.

Actually, this part is the top part of the equipment. But then, before we discuss things deeper about this, let us first know how this tool came to being by knowing its history. Well this item is actually a tool which is used in order for individuals who have a walking disability to be able to travel and move around.

It is naturally shaped like a chair as it is called. But instead of having four legs, they were replaced with two wheels. These are the mechanisms used in order to propel the apparatus around. Through this, the equipment becomes similar to a vehicle. However, it cannot be called as one since it does not fit its qualifications to be a vehicle. It is merely a substitute to a carriage.

Now from the very first time that this tool was created, it did not yet have mechanisms to function on its own. Everything was basic and so it was very hassling. There has to be a caretaker who would push the equipment at the back in order for it to get to its destination. And at that time, there is no headrest yet. So it is still quite difficult and hassling for both the handicapped and the caretaker.

However, as days and years passed, things became better. Speaking of this, one of the earliest developments for this item was the model that eliminated the need for another person to push the equipment for the person with disability. So there was an incorporation of a mechanism that would allow the handicapped to move by himself without needing assistance for pushing.

This way, he can be independent since he can already move around without having to bother the caretaker. And this is one of the greatest things that happened in the development of a wheelchair. Of course, the person with disability will not like to stay dependent all the time with his caretaker. So this was practically a great idea.

This was the most recent invention for this equipment. Due to this, things became very easy and possible. But these days, there was already a part which was added to the whole. During the entire course of the making of this tool, this was the part most neglected. But then at last, it was now given attention, and different types of headrests were invented.

This is basically the recent most invention with the tool. But then somebody was able to figured it out that there was still something lacking. And truly, with all the developments issued for this tool, nobody thought of a headrest. But thank goodness, there was already someone who took this into concern and so there were already different headrests invented.




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