I too am longed legged. A 36 inseam. (Just found great tall pants at l l bean) what is your seat depth? I check on getting a longer cushion perhaps? When I wear a skirt I'll use a bungee cord ( I move around alot as not too much pressure) or a homemade Velcro strap. I've worn a black Velcro w/ pants..my bad, portfolio is usually on my lap or I am under a desk so no one sees it as it doesn't stand out. ----- Original Message ----- From: "River Wolfe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Brian Stocker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "quad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 3:37 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Question for Quad Women
> 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 > > > > > >
