The different kinds of wheelchairs available are:

Manual Wheelchair

Large rear wheel / small front caster.

Propulsion by concentric hand-rims attached to rear wheels Good upper body strength is a must. These chairs may or may not be folding. May be attendant or self propelled

Powered Wheelchair

For patients with inadequate muscle function, or those with insufficient pulmonary or cardiac reserves. Control systems can vary depending upon the user’s residual function e.g. chin control. tongue control, puff and sip control, sonic control, light control etc These are very expensive and not available in India.