Type 5 Manual Wheelchairs
Manual tilt wheelchairs for people who cannot shift their own weight, where pressure relief and postural support are the priority.
Type 5 is the Ontario Assistive Devices Program classification for a manual tilt wheelchair. The whole seat frame tilts backwards as one unit, keeping the hip and knee angles unchanged while shifting the person's weight off the sitting bones and onto the back of the chair.
That matters for someone who cannot shift their own weight. Anyone who sits still for long periods is at risk of pressure injuries, and the usual defence is to move, even slightly, every so often. A person who cannot do that independently needs the chair to do it for them, and tilt is the most effective way to achieve it. These chairs come with removable height adjustable arms, swing away footrests, anti-tippers and quick release axles.
Tilt is not the same as recline. Reclining opens the angle between the back and the seat, which can cause shearing against the skin and can leave someone slumped out of position. Tilting keeps the seated posture intact and simply changes its angle relative to the ground, which is why it is preferred where posture and skin protection both matter.
Chairs in this class are usually attendant pushed, though some are set up for self propelling, and many pair with a specialised seating system rather than a standard sling seat.
How these are ordered
Tilt chairs are specified around the person's posture, skin risk and how they transfer, usually alongside a seating assessment. The models below describe what each frame can do rather than one fixed set of measurements. An occupational therapist or physiotherapist is normally involved and determines which ADP category applies. ADP funds up to 75 percent of the approved price for eligible Ontario residents.
Contact us to arrange an assessment.
Broda Synthesis Positioning Wheelchair
A positioning wheelchair with 40 degrees of tilt and 90 degrees of recline, using tensioned seating for pressure relief and airflow. Made in Ontario.
Build Your OwnFuture Mobility Capella Tilt Wheelchair
A tilt wheelchair in two versions, 20 degrees with a lower seat or 45 degrees with a higher capacity, with an adjustable seating system as standard.
Build Your OwnFuture Mobility Orion II Tilt Wheelchair
A manual tilt wheelchair with 45 degrees of tilt and seat widths from 15 to 24 inches, built in Mississauga, with a power tilt option.
Future Mobility Orion III Tilt Wheelchair
A tilt-in-space wheelchair with 3 to 45 degrees of tilt, optional recline, and a complete seating system included as standard.
Future Mobility Super Chair for Kids Tilt Wheelchair
A paediatric tilt wheelchair that grows with the child in both width and depth, with a complete seating system included.
Ki Mobility Liberty Tilt Wheelchair
A tilt-in-space wheelchair in folding or rigid form, with 20 degrees of tilt and a gas strut specified to the user's weight.
Build Your OwnKi Mobility Little Wave Arc Tilt Wheelchair
The lightest paediatric folding tilt-in-space wheelchair, with 45 degrees of tilt and a folded size that fits in an ordinary car.
Build Your OwnMWC5 - Permobil PDG Stellar GLT
PDG Fuze T50 Tilt Wheelchair
A manual tilt-in-space wheelchair with 50 degrees of tilt around the centre of gravity, and a frame that comes apart without tools for an ordinary car.
Build Your OwnPowerPlus Extreme Tilt Wheelchair
A Canadian made tilt wheelchair whose front seat height stays constant through the tilt, with a recessed frame for foot propelling.
Build Your OwnPowerPlus STP Super Tilt Plus Wheelchair
Low stock
A Canadian made tilt wheelchair with up to 55 degrees of tilt on dual cylinders, a tilt indicator, and most adjustments made without tools.
Quickie Access Tilt Wheelchair
A manual tilt wheelchair that pivots at the knee, keeping the feet stable through the tilt, with a low seat for foot propelling and table access.
Quickie IRIS Tilt Wheelchair
A highly configurable tilt-in-space wheelchair with pre-set tilt ranges chosen to suit the person, True Fit growth and capacity to 400 lbs.
Build Your OwnQuickie SR45 Tilt Wheelchair
Low stock
A manual tilt wheelchair with a full 45 degrees of tilt and IRIS rotation in space, which keeps the chair compact and reduces shear on the skin.
Zippie IRIS Children's Tilt Wheelchair
A tilt-in-space wheelchair for children that rotates around the child's centre of gravity, so tilting stays light and the wheelbase stays short.
Zippie TS Children's Tilt Wheelchair
The original paediatric tilt-in-space wheelchair, with 45 degrees of tilt, up to 5 inches of depth growth and the widest option range in its category.
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