Drive Medical Silver Sport 1 Wheelchair with Full Arms and Swing-Away Footrests
Product Details
The Drive Medical Silver Sport 1 Wheelchair is a durable, foldable manual wheelchair featuring an 18-inch seat, padded fixed full-length armrests, removable swing-away footrests, push-to-lock wheel locks, and low-maintenance polyurethane tires. Its steel frame and folding design provide dependable mobility for everyday use at home, during appointments, and while traveling.
Product Overview
The Drive Medical Silver Sport 1 Wheelchair, model SSP118FA-SF, is a standard manual wheelchair designed to provide reliable seated mobility for individuals who cannot safely or comfortably walk longer distances.
Its powder-coated silver-vein steel frame combines everyday durability with a clean, easy-to-maintain finish. The wheelchair includes padded full-length armrests, durable nylon upholstery, removable swing-away footrests, 24-inch rear wheels, and 8-inch front casters.
The chair can be propelled by the seated user through the rear hand rims or pushed by a caregiver using the rear push handles. A folding frame and folding back canes make the wheelchair easier to store or transport when not in use.
This configuration features an 18-inch-wide seat and a manufacturer-listed maximum weight capacity of 250 pounds.
Key Features
- Standard manual wheelchair
- 18-inch-wide seat
- Durable powder-coated steel frame
- Padded fixed full-length armrests
- Removable swing-away footrests
- Plastic footplates
- Durable nylon upholstery
- Folding frame for transportation and storage
- Folding back canes
- Push-to-lock rear wheel locks
- 24-inch rear wheels
- 8-inch front casters
- Low-maintenance polyurethane tires
- Composite wheel construction
- Carry pocket on the rear of the backrest
- Designed for self-propulsion or caregiver assistance
- Maximum weight capacity of 250 pounds
- HSA and FSA eligible
Drive Medical identifies the Silver Sport 1 as including padded fixed armrests, nylon upholstery, polyurethane tires on composite wheels, push-to-lock wheel locks, a rear carry pocket, swing-away footrests, and folding back canes.
Benefits
The Drive Medical Silver Sport 1 may provide:
- Dependable manual mobility
- User or caregiver propulsion
- A foldable design for storage and transportation
- Comfortable padded arm support
- Easier transfer access through swing-away footrests
- Low-maintenance tires
- Durable nylon seating
- Secure parking through rear wheel locks
- Convenient rear storage
- A practical option for routine home and community mobility
Individual performance depends on correct sizing, proper setup, terrain, user ability, and caregiver assistance.
Who It’s For
The Silver Sport 1 may be appropriate for:
- Adults who need a standard manual wheelchair
- Individuals with reduced walking endurance
- People recovering from an injury or surgery
- Users who can self-propel using the rear hand rims
- Individuals who will be pushed by a caregiver
- Patients who need occasional or regular seated mobility
- Users who fit safely within an 18-inch seat and the stated capacity
A professional assessment may be especially important for users with:
- Significant postural limitations
- Pressure-injury risk
- Amputation
- Severe weakness
- Poor trunk control
- Spasticity
- Fixed joint limitations
- Complex seating needs
What’s Included
The standard package includes:
- Drive Medical Silver Sport 1 Wheelchair
- Padded fixed full-length armrests
- Two removable swing-away footrests
- Plastic footplates
- Rear wheel locks
- Nylon seat and back upholstery
- Rear carry pocket
- Product documentation
A positioning cushion, anti-tippers, elevating leg rests, oxygen holder, seat belt, and other accessories are not necessarily included unless specifically stated in the order.