The history of the wheelchair begins in Ancient China. The first references date back to the 6th century BC
The history of the wheelchair begins in Ancient China. The first references date back to the 6th century BC. English watchmaker Stephan Farffler invented a tricycle wooden bogie. It was put into operation with the help of a special lever.
Despite some inconveniences, that very sample is accepted to consider the first self-propelled wheelchair.
In 1912 American George Westinghouse invented the first electrical wheelchair.
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