Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs

[tahouston]

I keep the foot rests on because it helps with my balancing and I don't have to lift my legs from the floor to the bed.   T. Houston ----- Original Message ----- From: KK Batte To: quad-List@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 6:53 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs Where you foot pad is, I decided to get articulating legs that raise  up & down. Helps prevent swelling in legs.    Now for transferring,  it is easiest to remove the leg closest to whatever I am transferring  into.  My chair is a Quantum rehab chair. My legs are heavy & only have one arm to use & do manage it. KK On Apr 4, 2006, at 5:09 PM, Brien wrote: > I  transfer into  a power chair.   With the armrest all the way  > back and behind the cushion, there is  no obstruction  to  sliding  > directly onto the cushion.  What do you mean about legs what legs?   > Here is the url  for my  chair notice the footrests are not in the  > way at all > > http://www.invacare.com/cgi-bin/imhqprd/inv_catalog/ > prod_cat_detail.jsp?s=0&prodID=TDX5&catOID=-536885369 > > Let's figure this out > > Brien > > On Apr 2, 2006, at 12:34 PM, ~LittleQuad~ wrote: > >> Those of you who transfer, I'm assuming you are in manual chairs?  >> What kind do you use? I am obviously not going to be able to do it  >> into a electric wheelchair. The legs are like 8 lbs each! >> Thanks > >