If I need to lift up the wheelchair to pass the edge or stair, are there anything that I can use it like foot pads? Thanks.
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Yes. I just used this model of Drive transport wheelchair for a 3-day weekend with my father. If you look at the photos, each side has a rubber-padded tube extending in the back just inside each rear wheel. You can push down on either one with a foot while you pull back the handles at the top with your hands. This helps lift the chair over a small bump or ridge. Just be careful! This isn't meant for off-roading. ;)
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Hmm. Not sure what you mean by foot pads and can't say that I have an answer for you, especially since I gave the chair I had away years ago. But, as I remember, going UP or OVER the edge of something on a fairly level or slightly elevated surface was not too hard because there were two protrusions from the rear of the chair. If you stepped on one to tilt the chair up, you could roll the front wheels over the edge and then lift and push the rear wheels over the edge. This won't work going DOWN. Most places have ramps.
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There is a footstep on the back to allow you to easily tilt the chair back to go up over a curb or one stair.
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I would have to say no. The helper would be holding on from above using the push rail. You would be bending over as the chair moved down the stairs and if you lost your grip the person in the chair could be severely injury or killed. The wheel locks are not strong enough to slow the chair down in that situation. Sorry.
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I'm going to say "no", because there are not any pads, other than the main one on the sliding plane. There is a bar that you can put on the bottom of the machine (too push off of) for leg work, and there is a rope with a loop (for the foot) that allows leg exercises.No "pads" that can be "kicked off" - if I understood your question.
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Rommel, I would not use the ramp for a step higher than 6". If I were you I would call a medical supply house ( wheelchairs, etc,) to check. I know the manufacturer of the ramp makes longer ramps for higher steps.
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Yes - you could actually get by with the 3' ramp and still make the minimum 2:12 rise to length ratio for an occupied wheelchair.
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As Edward O. said, I don't have it in front of me, but it's something durable and washable. I'd recommend getting the chair pad, too, for extra comfort. When we bought this wheelchair, the pad and a storage bag were available as a set.
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My only additional thought is it depends on how mobile the person in the wheelchair wants to be. If he/she is on a flat floor & mostly wanting a place to rest the glass, it should work if the base fits measurements Jan provided. Going over door sills between rooms may be more difficult. I wonder if a napkin circling the glass will increase stability? Another option might be a fine quality (translate "attractive & a little special") flat bottom juice glass.
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There is no attachment for the feet. It would be a great idea. I can't tell you how many times I have pushed my mom around in it like a wheelchair when she gets tired. She has always been able to hold her feet up or gently slide them. This has been the most versatile and rugged walker. I highly recommend it.
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I don't think it does. Mine is a 5-6 inch incline all the time. The treadles on mine don't go up and down more than an inch so it's always at an incline. If I "loosen" them up, they kinda go down with a thud every step which is very annoying, hence keeping them on the tightest setting. I have to say, it's the easiest aerobic workout that really works. You don't have to walk fast, just a steady pace...what ever you are comfortable with. If walking up a wheelchair ramp hurts your back, (the treadclimber is about the same incline) then this is not the machine for you.
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Have never tried to take the wheelchair down steps. But there are posts that stick out the back. This is for stepping on when the front wheels need to be lifted. These posts could keep the wheels for smoothly going down the steps.
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Depends on the use and whether you are wanting to be ADA compliant. For use with an assisted occupied wheelchair the maximum slope is 12 & 2 which means 1 foot of run length for each two inches of rise. If you have an 18 inch rise then the point at which the ramp ends should be 9 feet out from where it begins. The actual ramp length in this scenario is just about 12 feet. The formula is ramp length = the square root of (Rise squared + Run squared). Calculate in units of feet rather than inches.
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i put one foot in a handle like a stirrup and do leg presses. With your foot still in the handle you can also lift leg up toward ceiling and lower it slowly. Works great just have to make sure your foot doesn't slide out of handle.
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Absolutely, we use it outside from the driveway to the walkway up the front steps and to the front door. Don't forget to compensate if you have a drop for the step at the door threshold. It was a considerable drop for the wheelchair and it caused my Dad some distress. We forgot this in our measurements and we had to buy a smaller ramp to compensate for this error. We purchased a 3' or 4' smaller Prairie ramp also. You can call them directly and the rep will give you expert advice on all matters related to ramps. This ramp saved us $5,000 dollars. We had a ramp company measure for the installation of a portable ramp and it was over excessive. Absolutely, we use it outside from the driveway to the walkway up the front steps and to the front door. Don't forget to compensate if you have a drop for the step at the door threshold. It was a considerable drop for the wheelchair and it caused my Dad some distress. We forgot this in our measurements and we had to buy a smaller ramp to compensate for this error. We purchased a 3' or 4' smaller Prairie ramp also. You can call them directly and the rep will give you expert advice on all matters related to ramps. This ramp saved us $5,000 dollars. We had a ramp company measure... » Read More Absolutely, we use it outside from the driveway to the walkway up the front steps and to the front door. Don't forget to compensate if you have a drop for the step at the door threshold. It was a considerable drop for the wheelchair and it caused my Dad some distress. We forgot this in our measurements and we had to buy a smaller ramp to compensate for this error. We purchased a 3' or 4' smaller Prairie ramp also. You can call them directly and the rep will give you expert advice on all matters related to ramps. This ramp saved us $5,000 dollars. We had a ramp company measure for the installation of a portable ramp and it was over excessive. « Show Less
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The legs on the top adjusts to be level with the top of the ramp and the step and the bottom edge is tapered to meet the floor. Hope this helps you. My mom finds it easy to use her wheelchair or use her walker to go up and down the ramp
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Black magic anti-skid tape would work good for something like the wheelchair foot rest.
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This is a smaller, lighter wheelchair than the one that my mother had before. It is more narrow and it also sits higher than the typical wheelchair, so if you like to push yourself along by using your feet it will be harder to do that, unless you're taller and your legs can reach the ground.
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Yes you can. Although I have two bilaterally, which allows stability on both sides to hoist yourself up from seated position. The springed feet allow you to place and keep cane feet compketely on floor as you push off even at an angle which is often the case as cane will be taller than seated height and the angled position will give you good traction. Lifting from seated to standing is one of my main uses to help w lower deficits. Note as w any cane including this great one - the user needs good upper body control to support weight from sitting standing