Leg rest for electric wheelchair

Easily assembled leg rest, used to be able to sleep in electric wheelchair

Description
A fabric-covered metal frame is attached to the Permobil’s adapted attachment (see associated tip “Stand – the user’s ‘third hand’”). An assistant helps the user to attach the leg rest while the user sits in the wheelchair. The user can sleep in the wheelchair with a blanket and a cushion under his legs and head, and a wheat cushion under his neck.

Authors comments
This solution works very well when the user travels and wants to spend the night, such as when visiting his son. He sleeps well and avoids to transfer from the wheelchair. The assistant who helps to attach the leg rest first places the user’s feet and legs on a table, attaches the leg rest, and then lowers the user’s feet and legs onto the leg rest.

Manufacturer
User’s friend, Gert Ove Nypström, Skellefteå

Idea
The user

Paid for by
The user

Editors comments
Watch out for pressure sores!!

Tip is dated from 2006

Categories for this tip
travelling » housing on trips, Tips and tricks from people with High tetraplegia with partly function in arms/hands (C5-6, ASIA A, B).

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