A wheelchair is a mobilized form of chair using 2 or more wheels, a footrest and armrest usually cushioned. It is used when walking is difficult or impossible to do due to illnesses, injury, disabilities, or age related health conditions.
Depiction of Chinese philosopher Confucius in a wheelchair, dating to c. 1680.
Nicolas Grollier de Servière (1596–1689) Wheelchair in his Cabinet of curiosities
Amputee in a 19th-century wheelchair
Wheelchair rugby is a team sport for athletes with a disability. It is practiced in over twenty-five countries around the world and is a summer Paralympic sport.
The Boise Bombers Wheelchair Rugby Team pose following its third annual Toys For Tots match displaying a variety of gear.
Wheelchair rugby classifier examining a new player
World Wheelchair Rugby Championships 2002, Gothenburg, Sweden