confusing description, is it swing away leg rest or elevating leg rest --- both are mentioned ?
715176
Most of the Drive Medical wheelchairs come with varying options. Do not rely on the picture, they show one of many configurations. The model ending in -ELR means it has an elevating leg rest.
1918181
I think the elevating means you can elevate your legs (straight). The distance from the floor to the bottom of the seat is 17"
2074001
Correct. The leg, without the floor guards in the picture, folds under to yield an incline or decline bench. Mine has a carrying handle vice a strap so that it can be moved easily.
1844687
Hi, thank you for your enquiry. When ELEVEASE is positioned at knee height as per the instructions, your body weight automatically transfers to your other leg. This means that ELEVEASE becomes a FOOT REST. Heavy amounts of weight on the product is not recommended. Use in this manner and ELEVEASE will not move. Regards Dave
835346
When you pull up on the lever on the leftside of chair you use your leg or the heels of your feet to push down and back on the leg rest to place the leg rest in a position you like. I hope this helps. I love my chair.
925221
I don't use it for elevating my legs but after knee surgery I was instructed to elevate my legs. Pillows had to be put under the calf and the ankle and foot couldn't be on the pillow. I sleep on my side and don't see how a wedge pillow would work for you. I would think it would be difficult to even use regular pillows if you're a side sleeper.
2017144
If the foot rest is set properly it rights back up by simply moving your arms back to in front of you. Very easy once it is set.
329621
Sorry for the late response. The foot rest measured about 19" from the floor when it is elevated. If you have the foot rest raised (elevated), you will have your legs up sticking straight out... at least that is the situation for me. Not sure if the weight of the legs will affect the degree of the foot rest elevation in over time.
364381
The chair will recline to just a slight incline. I've bought the chair to take to the beach and take it often and it's a wonderful investment. The leg rest works easily and is very comfortable. I get asked often where I purchased this chair.
1080921
Leg rests can go level with seat and maybe slightly higher (10-15% angle higher). Regards,
1266495
No, but you can pull up arm and leg exercises on the internet. I think you will find it very exercise friendly. The piece in the back of the chair is to keep you setting correctly with good posture. I find this very helpful.
329622
I guess first position is chair goes back(back of the chair touches the floor) and foot rest extends out. Then you can push back further on the back of the chair for a more horizontal position but the foot rest doesn't move anymore. Your legs will always be sticking out unless you are just sitting upright in the chair.
1251243
They both work separate. This was the worst part of the chair for us. On 4 occasions, the leg rest lever was lightly touched and the broken leg collapsed causing excruciating pain and damage. My Dr. advised me not to use the chair because of the design of the levers. They push to the back of the chair not the front making very easy to accidently release the leg.
39069
The legs swing out but you need to be sure they are spread out fully. They don't lock or pop so that you know they are fully extended on either end. If they aren't all the way out it will feel wobbly. I love it though - the middle leg isn't right up under the center so it isn't stabbing you in the back all night - much better than others I tried.
1626184
I have no idea the difference but I love my leg press. It is extremely well built.
1080923
It will be all "flat" when back reclined and legs elevated. Cheap leg-rests? It's standard for all wheelchairs -- easy to clean/sanitize. I take it outside and spray it with the hose after treating it with Clorox. I use special cover for leg-rests. Indeed, you can elevate legs higher if put pillow under knees.
1604055
Yes, you just need to take off the removable leg rests which very easily remove by swinging them to the side after you release them with the hinged latch at the top, inside connection of the leg rests. Very easy, I highly recommend. You can also pop off the armrests which make it lighter, but you don't have to.