• Detachable footrests can be taken off the
chair to make it lighter for transportation, and can also make transfer
to and from the chair easier.
• Swing-away footrests are also a good way of
easing transfers to and from the chair.
• One-piece footrests give more support by being
in contact with a larger surface of the foot. This means that the user
can move their feet around.
• Elevating footrests are important if you
need to have your legs raised or if you suffer from stiff knees.
• Height adjustable footrests accommodate different
leg lengths but if they are too low they can hit the ground when going
up hill. It is therefore a good idea if you have long legs to enquire
about footrests that are also angled outwards.
• Angle adjustable footrests can be adjusted
so as to compensate for users whose legs kick out in a spasm. This alteration
can help lessen spasm. The footplates can be hinged upwards to stop
the user's legs slipping off.