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Pediatric Comparo 2014
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These Pediatric Comparos
Manufacturers were invited to submit information on their pediatric wheelchairs in three categories: Manual, caregiver-propelled (including “strollerstyle” wheelchairs); Manual, self-propelled; and Power. To qualify for this
comparo, the wheelchair had to be available in a seat width of 14” or smaller.
If information is unavailable or not applicable to a particular wheelchair,
“N/A” is noted.
Wheelchairs are listed in alphabetical order by manufacturer name, then
model name. The information provided here is self reported by the manufacturers and is listed as space permits. Text may have been edited for space;
additional accessories or components may be available.
This comparo is designed to be a starting point for clinicians and
ATPs considering mobility choices for infants, children and teens. Please
consult manufacturers for additional information and models by using the
Resources listed at the end of the comparo. This comparo is also available as
a downloadable pdf at MobilityMgmt.com.
Manual, caregiver-propelled
Wheelchair widths and lengths, seat widths and depths, and pushbar
heights are listed in inches. Wheelchair weight and weight capacity are
listed in lbs. Amounts of tilt and recline are listed in degrees. Positioning
components are listed as space permits; check with manufacturer for
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possible additional components. Wheelchair disassembly refers to how
the wheelchair folds and/or how the seating system is removable for easier
transportability. Crash testing refers to whether the chair has been tested to
the WC19 standard to be used as seating within a motor vehicle.
Manual, self-propelled
Frame type refers to wheelchair’s rigid or folding frame design. Wheelchair
seat widths and depths, front and rear seat-to-floor heights, and backrest
heights are listed in inches. Product weights and weight capacities are listed
in lbs. Camber angles are listed in degrees. Center of gravity information
indicates range of adjustability in inches or that center of gravity is adjustable. Front and rear wheel choices are listed as space permits; check with
manufacturer regarding other possible options.
Power
Weight capacities are listed in lbs. Seat widths and depths, power base
widths and depths, and seat-to-floor heights are listed in inches. Top speeds
are listed in miles per hour. Transit options refer to whether the wheelchair
has been tested to the WC19 standard and/or has securement points built
in. Tilt is listed in degrees. Positioning options are listed as space permits;
check with manufacturer regarding other possible components.
mobilitymgmt.com
Columbia Medical
Innova CG-Tilt
Convaid
EZ Rider
Wheels
Crash
Tested?
Pushbar Height
Canopy/Storage
Forward facing
6” front, 12” rear
Yes
Adjustable
N/A
7.5x2” front, 11.5x2.5” Yes; transit
rear solid tires
options
available
28-45”
Headrest cover,
upper-extremity
support surface,
saddle bags, utility
bag, under-seat
storage basket
7.5x2” front, 11.5x2.5” Yes; transit
rear solid tires
options
available
29.5-46.5”
Optional headrest
cover,
upper-extremity
support surface,
utility bag, caster
locks, foam tray
Recline
Positioning
51.5 lbs. with
wheels/
165 lbs.
-5° to 50°
adjustable
85-105°
back angle
adjustability
Yes
22”/48”
10”, 12”, 14”, 27 lbs./75 lbs.
16”, 18”/6-11”,
8-13”, 10-15”
30° fixed
N/A
Pelvic positioning, head Seat depth, footplates,
supports, frame options, headrest, seat back
foot & leg positioning,
height, back angle,
trunk positioning, planar tension-adjustable back
design, all-terrain Scout
option, wheel options
Folds flat compactly
Forward facing
21.5”/36”
12”, 14”, 16”, 25 lbs./100 lbs.
18”/9-14”
10° fixed
N/A
Pelvic positioning, head Seat depth, footplates,
supports, frame options, headrest, seat back
foot & leg positioning
height, tensionoptions, trunk
adjustable back, selfpositioning, planar
propel convertible
design, self-propel
convertible
Folds flat with easily
removable accessories
Forward facing
23.5”/35.5”
Convaid
Cruiser
Seating Position
Tilt
13-18”/
12-23” in 1”
increments
Adjustability
Disassembly
Seat depth, back height/ Folds side to side & fits
angle, armrest height/
atop rotating frame;
angle, footrest height, rotating frame detaches
footplate angle
from wheel base;
armrests & back canes
fold down onto rotating
frame
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Manual, Caregiver-Propelled
Seat Width/ Weight/Weight
Width/Length
Depth
Capacity
Width/Length
Freedom Designs
Freedom Designs
Ottobock HealthCare Ottobock HealthCare
NXT Mini
NXT Small
discovery tmax
5-45°
adjustable
20°
Positioning
Adjustability
Seating Position
Clamshell compact
fold; accessories easily
removable
Forward facing
7.5x2.5” front, 11.5x2.5” Yes; transit
solid rear tires
options
available
Wheels
Pushbar Height
Canopy/Storage
Adjustable
Optional headrest
cover,
upper-extremity
support surface,
attendant hand brake,
foam tray, O2 tank
bag, utility bag
90°, 100°,
110°, 115°
Freedom Designs
Seat width adjusts from Frame folds side to side;
customized/specialized 10” to 12”; depth from 8” back post folds forward;
rehab seating
to 14” plus 2” more with push handles fold in;
seat frame extension
removable seating
Forward facing
3”, 4”, 5”, 6” front plastic
or aluminum mag;
12” mag or 16”/18”
spoke; aluminum or
plastic-coated handrims
available
Yes
18-24” and 20-26” Removable height-/
weight-adjustable
canopy with top
window & rear
privacy panel with
zipper pocket
19”/24”
10”, 11” & 12”; 22 lbs. without 0° to 45°
13” & 14” (& rear wheels/225 adjustable;
up to 20”)/12lbs.
amount of
16”; 17” or
tilt can be
18” with
selected &
seat frame
fixed
extension
90°, 100°,
110°, 115°
Freedom Designs
Each NXT size adjusts
customized/specialized 2” in width/4” in depth
rehab seating
with no additional
parts; frame extensions
add 2”, 3” or 4” of seat
depth
Folds side to side; back
post folds forward;
removable seating
Forward facing
3”, 4”, 5”, 6”, 7” plastic
mag or 3”, 4”, 5”, 6”
aluminum mag (front);
12”, 16”, 18” 20” mag or
16”, 18”, 20” spoke (rear)
Yes
19”, 23”, 26”; stroller Removable height-/
extension handle width-adjustable
adds 6” more height canopy with top
window & privacy
panel with zipper
pocket
Seating system is
removable
Forward facing
6-8” front, 12-16” rear
N/A
N/A
N/A
6.75” front, 11” rear
Yes
28”-45.75”
Canopy available;
Kimba Neo includes
additional storage
space
8” front, 12” rear
Yes
N/A
Canopy & under-seat
storage available
23.75-27.5”/
N/A
Pelvic positioning, head Seat depth, footplates,
supports, frame options headrest, seat back
for adjustable recline
height, back angle,
and height-adjustable shoulder strap height,
armrests, foot & leg tension-adjustable back
positioning, trunk
positioning
Crash
Tested?
Disassembly
10”, 11”, 12”/ 15 lbs. without 0° to 45°
8-14”
rear wheels/75 adjustable;
lbs.
amount of
tilt can be
selected &
fixed
31”
Kids FAST
Recline
17”/21”
14-24”/
29 lbs./75 lbs.
Tilt
10”, 12”, 14”,
16”/7-12”,
9-14”, 11-16”
21-27”
Kimba Neo
Seat Width/ Weight/Weight
Depth
Capacity
21”/30”
Convaid
Rodeo
Quantum Rehab
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Manual, Caregiver-Propelled
12-22”/
12-22”
N/A /300 lbs.
-5 to +50°
-5 to +30°
N/A
N/A
6-13”/
6-16.5”
23 lbs./121 lbs.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
6-12”/
5.5-14.5”
28 lbs./80 lbs. -5° to +45°
adjustable
83-104°
Full range of Lifeform
positioning
Seating
Flat-folding system with Rear or forward facing
removable seating
Removable seating;
frame folds flat
Forward facing
Stealth Products
Stealth Products
Stealth Products
Snug Seat
Stingray
DYNO
Lightning
Sprite
Sunrise Medical
Zippie TS
Thomashilfen
ThevoTwist 1&2
Seat Width/ Weight/Weight
Depth
Capacity
Recline
Positioning
Adjustability
Disassembly
Seating Position
Wheels
170°
Hip, side & medial thigh
supports; headrest
All positioning
components
Removable seating; frame
folds flat
Forward or rear
7.5” front, 11.5” rear
N/A
N/A
Headrest; lateral thoracic, Seat width/depth, back
anterior thoracic & lateral
angle, footplates
pelvic supports;
foot positioners, etc.
Folds flat
Forward facing
Headrest; lateral thoracic, Seat width/depth, back
anterior thoracic & lateral
angle, footplates
pelvic supports;
foot positioners, etc.
Folds flat
Tilt
23”/39.25”, 11.75”, 13.75”/ 41.5 & 44 lbs.
45°
40.5”, 41.75” 7-15.5”
with wheels/88 adjustable
lbs.
Crash
Tested?
Pushbar Height
Canopy/Storage
Yes to ISO
7176-19
41.75”
Canopy & under-seat
storage available
10” front, 16” rear
Yes
30-43”
Canopy is available
Forward facing
6” front, 10” rear
Yes
36”
N/A
Forward facing
6” front, 10” rear
No
36”
N/A
26”/38”
7-14”/8-14” 26.5 lbs. without
wheels/80 lbs.
24”/35”
14”/12-14”
27 lbs. with
wheels/100 lbs.
30° fixed
N/A
24”/35”
14”/Specify
depth needed
27 lbs. with
wheels/
100 lbs.
30° fixed
N/A
Headrest; lateral
thoracic, anterior
thoracic & lateral
pelvic supports; foot
positioners, etc.
18.2510-18”/13-20”
24.25”/N/A
29 lbs. with
wheels/
165 lbs.
45°
adjustable
N/A
Belts, upper-extremity
support trays, custom
& standard seating
components
Seat width, depth,
height & angle;
backrest, armrest
& footplate height;
footplate angle
Folding frame: Folds side
to side; removable seating
& rear wheels; back canes
fold down. Rigid frame:
Folds flat; removable
seating & rear wheels,
back canes fold down
N/A
Rear wheels measure
12-24”, mag, spoke
or Lite spoke; casters
measure 3-8”, semi- or
pneumatic, micro
lighted, etc.
Yes
16-26”
Optional canopy
with mesh window;
contact Built-4-Me
dept. for accessory
accommodation
145°
Lateral supports,
abduction block, chest
harness supports, foot
straps, hip belts, tray,
crotch strap, flexible lateral
with chest strap, angleadjustable footplates
Seat width & depth,
backrest, headrest
Folds flat with/without
seat on; removable
seating
Forward facing
7.5” front, 10” rear
Yes
36.2-44.9” & 36.247.2”
Optional canopy,
standard basket,
optional vent tray
23.2” &
7.25-12.25” 36 & 42 lbs. with 31° posterior,
27.4”/39.4” &
& 9.75wheels/
7° anterior;
43.7”
14.25”/7.25- 77 & 88 lbs. adjustable
12” and
10.75-15”
Seat width/depth, back Removable seating; frame
angle, footplates
folds flat
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Manual, Caregiver-Propelled
Width/Length
Wenzelite Re/hab
Wenzelite Re/hab
Thomashilfen
tRide 1&2
Seat Width/ Weight/Weight
Depth
Capacity
Manual, Caregiver-Propelled
Tilt
23.5” &
7.75-12; 10- 36 & 42 lbs. with
35°
26.5”/35.3” & 14.25”/6.25wheels/
adjustable
43.25”
11”; 9.25-14” 77 & 88 lbs.
Kanga TS
10”, 12”,
14”/11.513.5”
10”, 12”,
14”/37” with
riggings
Wallaby
12”, 14”/37”
with riggings
47 lbs. with
Up to 45°,
wheels/200 lbs. adjustable
12”, 14”/12” 37 lbs. w/wheels
& footrest/150
lbs.
N/A
Recline
Positioning
Adjustability
Disassembly
Seating Position
Wheels
Crash
Tested?
140°
Lateral supports,
abduction block, chest
harness supports, foot
straps, hip belts, tray,
crotch strap, flexible lateral
w/chest strap, angleadjustable footplates
Seat width & depth,
backrest, headrest
Folds with/without seat
on; folds flat; removable
seating system
Forward facing
7.5” front, 10” rear
N/A
Headrest, footrest, heel
& toe loops, elevating
legrests, tray, abductor/
adductors, 5-point
harness, laterals
All components are
adjustable
Removable seat & back;
folds side to side
Forward facing
90°
Headrest extension,
footrest w/calf straps,
elevating legrests,
5-point harness, flipback padded arms
Seat-to-floor height,
headrest extension
Folds side to side
Forward facing
Pushbar Height
Canopy/Storage
Yes
30-46.125” &
32-47.25”
Optional canopy,
standard basket,
optional vent tray
8” front; 20” semipneumatic rear wheels
Yes
38.75-43.5”
Canopy is available
6” front; 22” rear
Yes
33-39”
N/A
Manual, Self-Propelled
Quantum Rehab
Litestream Junior
TWIST
Weight Capacity/ Seat Width/Depth
Front/Rear
Weight
Frame Type
Frame Tubing
Rigid
1.375” 7000 series
aluminum
250 lbs./16 lbs.
rear wheels
removed
Rigid or folding
1” aluminum
Rigid
Aluminum 1” tubing
Ki Mobility
Little Wave
TiLite
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Width/Length
Seat-to-Floor
Backrest Height
Camber Angle
Center of Gravity
Seat Back Angles
Front Wheels
Rear Wheels
10-16”/10-16”
11.5-21”/11.5-20”
11-20”
0-8°
6” of adjustment
-12° to 9°
3”, 4”, 5” or 6” casters,
poly, poly aluminum,
pneumatic, soft roll,
rollerblade
18-24” spoke, 20-24”
X-Core Mag 5-spoke,
22-24” Spinergy Spox
175 lbs./23.5 lbs.
10-16”/10-17”
12-17.5”/11-19.5”
12-19”
0°, 1.5°, 3°
3”
85-105°
3”, 4”, 5”, 6”, 8”
12”, 16”, 18”, 20”, 22”,
polyurethane casters; 4” 24” composite mag;
light-up casters; 4”, 5”, 22”, 24” Spinergy &
6” soft roll; 4” colored
wire spoke
casters
165 lbs./12 lbs.
rear wheels
removed
8-15”/8-16”
13-21.5”/12-19.5”
8.5-21”
0°, 2°, 4°, 6°, 8°, 12°, 15°
6” of adjustment
80-101°
3”, 4”, 5” casters, poly or TiLite Shadow, Golz
soft roll tire, plastic or Twin Star, Spinergy or
billet aluminum hub mag in sizes 18-24”
Power
Magic Mobility
Ottobock HealthCare
Skippi
Seat Width/Depth
Base Width/Length
Seat-to-Floor
Top Speed
Electronics
Transit Options?
Tilt
Positioning
N/A
242 lbs.
12-24”; New Bug seat can
be used/12-20”
24.8”/35.8”
18”
6.5 mph
Dynamic DX2
WC19-compliant transit
hooks
50°
Rehab power
positioning: power/
manual recline,
elevating legrests, 12”
seat elevator; rehab
seating
N/A
110 lbs.
10-15”/11.8-14.6”
N/A
N/A
3.7 mph
Control console and
attendant control
Transit tie-downs
0-25°
Seat tilt
Rear-wheel drive
125 lbs.
10”, 12”, 14”, 16”/10-18”
25”/35”
3-26”
5 mph
R-Net
Standard ISO 7176-19
tie-down system;
WC19 is optional
Power 0-45°
Power seat-to-floor and
power seat elevation
options
Front-wheel drive
110 lbs.
10”, 12”, 14”/10”, 12”, 14”
23”/32”
15 - 19”
4 mph
R-Net
N/A
Power 0-25°
Manual recline 85-120°;
manual elevating
legrests 90-150°
Mid-wheel drive
165 lbs.
11-16”/10-18”
24”/36.5”
17”
6 mph
R-Net
Standard ISO 7176-19
tie-down system
Power/manual 0-45°
Manual recline 85-125°
Mid-Wheel 6
300 lbs.
12-16”/12-16”
24”/35.5”
16.5-20”
5 mph, 6 mph standard
Q-Logic 2, NE, NE+
Base-mounted transit
loops
50°
Recline, elevating
legrests, foot platform,
seat elevator
Permobil
K450 MX
Weight Capacity
Permobil
Koala
Permobil
M300 PS Jr.
Quantum Rehab
Q6 Edge Pediatric
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V6 Frontier SC
Drive Configuration
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Resources
Columbia Medical
(800) 327-0681
Quantum Rehab
(800) 333-4000
11724 Willake St.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(800) 454-6612
mobility-usa.com
182 Susquehanna Ave.
Exeter, PA 18643
(866) 800-2002
sunrisemedical.com
columbiamedical.com
Innova CG-Tilt
Convaid
2830 California St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(888) CONVAID
convaid.com
Cruiser, EZ Rider, Rodeo
Freedom Designs
2241 N. Madera Road
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(800) 331-8551
freedomdesigns.com
“Generation Next” NXT MINI &
Small
Innovation In Motion
(Magic Mobility)
201 Growth Parkway
Angola, IN 46703
V6 Frontier SC
Ki Mobility
4848 Industrial Park Road
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(800) 981-1540
quantumrehab.com
Zippie TS
Thomashilfen
Kids FAST, Litestream Junior,
Pediatric Q6 Edge with TRUBalance 3 Power Positioning
309 S. Cloverdale St., Unit B12
Seattle, WA 98108
(866) 870-2122
Little Wave
Snug Seat
ThevoTwist, tRide
Ottobock HealthCare
12801 E. Independence Blvd.
Stallings, NC 28106
(800) 336-7684
TiLite
kimobility.com
2 Carlson Parkway, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(800) 328-4058
ottobockusmobility.com
discovery tmax, Kimba Neo,
Skippi
Permobil
300 Duke Drive
Lebanon, TN 37090
(800) 736-0925
permobil.com
K450 MX, Koala, M300 PS Junior
thomashilfen.us
Stingray
P.O. Box 3970
Pasco, WA 99302
(800) 545-2266
Stealth Products
TWIST
snugseat.com
104 John Kelly Drive
Burnet, TX 78611
(800) 965-9229
stealthproducts.com
DYNO, Lightning, Sprite
Sunrise Medical
2842 Business Park Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
tilite.com
Wenzelite Re/hab
Division of Drive Medical
99 Seaview Blvd.
Port Washington, NY 11050
(877) 224-0946
drivemedical.com
Kanga, Wallaby