Brian,
That's my problem, I am "blessed" with LOOOOOOOOng legs and in order to fit this chair they had to position the seat back in a bucket style. Foot rests are as low as they can go, can't get a taller chair because of my van (no topper on it). If the seat is dumped then my neck and shoulders go out as I slouch forward. My thighs were touching the cushion when the seat was dumped, BUT knees still splayed. I think it has to do with the position my feet are in as well as nothing pushing my thighs or hips in on the side of the chair. I jus tmight go the velcro route as W suggests. The foot plate is one piece in the power chair and my manual has two and I position my feet in the flexed position on the foot rest. Arghhhhhh, walkies don't seem to get the importance of this.
River On Dec 2, 2004, at 1:30 PM, Brian Stocker wrote:
If your knees are splayed in that fashion, as are mine, you should consider, again, if your chair is REALLY fitted properly, the entire length of your thigh should be taking pressure. do your legs move in and out freely? If so, you may need to lower your foot rest or raise your seat pan so that your thighs are snug against your cushion. I am having this problem, because the wc was not fitted properly and the adjustment is maxed out.
Brian
River Wolfe wrote:Hi everyone,
I'm really enjoying my power chair but I have a problem. My seating position is less than "lady-like" ie: my knees are as far apart as possible in the sitting position. The chair fits me well, but there aren't any side guards like in my manual chair. I think these guards help keep my legs together. I feel really uncomfortable sitting like this, any suggestions?
My brother uses a bungee cord to keep his knees together when playing quad-rugby, I really don't want to resort to that ;-)
Thanks,
River
