Can I propel myself with one leg; having ankle surgery, so cannot be weight bearing?
329447
I purchased this for my mom and it is a transport chair. If u cannot put weight on your foot, I don't think you can push the chair forward.
329448
Very doubtful, this chair is designed as a transport chair that requires a second person to push snd drive the person being transported.
105265
That would be the one area you get what pay for in the cheaper model. They could really improve the ankle system easily. I have to wear boots when I invert to make it so my feet don't extend and end up supporting all my weigh improperly. I feel that the bottom foot rest and upper bar are too far apart and feet slide down or I have to flex my feet which I can only do for 5 min at most.
1457596
i think you can either concentrate on working your legs or your core muscles...once you get momentum, it would be a solid workout for your core...i just tried it with no leg involvement and it was easy to maintain momentum...good luck and i hope you find this helpful and enjoy your machine...dt
19038
Are you able to do ab exercise without the fear of returning to the upright position
150022
I would say no. It is better used to wrap around a pole, like smething on your weight bench, and then your ankle. Bring your leg back and exercise your muscles using the resistance the band creates. You can also step into the band each end wrapping around your ankle, and walk sideways across the floor and back, again using the resistance to strengthen muscles. That's how I use them. Good luck.
383792
Yes you can, you will need to purchase the set of resistant bands so you have more flexibility with workouts.The chair is best for someone with a disability or in fragile condition, not steedy on your feet.Good luck.
1976282
Yes you can. There is an area under neath the leg part that should just push in & the leg should come out.
1617715
Enough adjustment exists to allow you to slide yoursef right out at the ankle position. This machine has all the goodies of the much higher priced ones with the exception of the lumbar support, which if needed, can be augmented by a small pillow.
622873
no, you have to hold on to both legs at once and push together with force in one quick movement.
55112
These have nice ankle support. I am an active person, so I'm not sure if having more developed leg muscles is the reason for feeling stable butt, all in all, you feel secure while blading.
222857
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
14792
No, I have worn a boot the last week and a half and it's been fine. If your non weight bearing this is absolutely worth the money. I could still do household chores and function almost normally. I also have crutches and used a couple of times but this is just more stable and I felt so much more "normal" on this then I did crutches. I give this on a scale of 1-10 a 20!!
362514
You should be able to. I wear them snowboarding so I don't move my legs as much but it's not very constricting.
624748
If you are looking for ankle weights to do leg lifts etc. in place without running or walking, these would be perfect. They do not tighten enough for a person who wants to jog or run.
874735
Yes! I do them regularly. The technique is to do one leg at a time. Stand next to the machine, hands on hips, place knee on upper padded bar and slip leg between and engage ankle, and then curl. With practice it's easy.
1251242
I suppose if you want just one leg raised put on only one leg rest. Works pretty well. Very well made wheelchair
2081663
I would say so. One leg at a time like socks. The main thing is getting past the ankle which can be hard.