You may need footrests for:
- Allow for transfers
- Accommodate knee contractures
- Reduce edema
- Reduction of spasticity/tone
Swing-away Footrests
- Easiest to remove for transfers
- Can be removed to increase accessibility
- Mechanism may be difficult to maneuver, and may wear-out with time
Fixed Footrests
- Greater durability
- May make transfers difficult
- Cannot remove to improve accessibility
Swing-away Footrests
- Swing away legrests joined together at the footplate
- Improves durability
Elevating Legrests
- Useful in cases of limited ROM, Edema
- Increases overall chair length
- May compromise pelvic position by stretching hamstrings
- Questionable benefit for Edema reduction
- Increases length of chair, decreases accessibility
Legrests/Footrests Part Numbers
FR-9020L FR:KM-9020L q- 0
FR-S115R-16 FR: S-115 16” Red q- 0
FR-S115R-18 FR: S-115 18” Red Q- 0
FR-S115S-16 FR: S-115 16” Silver Q- 0
FR-S115S-18 FR: S-115 18” Silver Q- 1
FR-305R-16 FR: S-305 16” Red Q- 0
FR-305R-18 FR: S-305 18” Red Q – -3
FR-S305S-16 FR: S-305 16” Silver Q – 0
FR-S305S-18 FR: S-305 18” Silver Q – -1
FR-VIP515-16 FR: VIP 16” Q- 0
FR-VIP515-18 FR: VIP 18” Q- 0
FR16 FR: 16” Q- 3
FR16C-EJ-DY E&J chrome 16” Q- 14
FR16HL FR: 16” hemi-left Q- 9
FR18 FR: 18” Q- -1
FR18B E&J black Q- 9
FR18B-INV-DY FR: Gap: 1 3/8” Black Q- 26
FR18C-EJ-DY E&J Chrome 18” Q- 5
FR8000-BK FR: Alum. Black KM8000 Q- -2
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It is wonderful to hear how the chair has impacted your lives in such positive ways. Your mother sounds like an amazing person. Our team here wishes you and your mother the brightest of days ahead!