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Chester Worwa <[log in to unmask]>
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St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
Date:
Tue, 30 Dec 2003 17:16:29 -0800
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You could try feet straps to hold your feet down, I
have them on my Ranger II.

--- c p <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Ken & Kendall:
>
> Well, you two were the only replies!
>
> I bought both (Jet 2 & Ranger II) power chairs,
> though
> I've only used the Jet 2 so far.     So I can't
> compare  it to anything but scooters.
>
> Mt impressions:
> - tho more maneuverable   than a scooter, that same
> maneuverability has caused scars on every door in my
> house & most of the walls!  The Jet 2 has too many
> projections that scratch or catch on things,
> compared
> to my Rascal.
> - the chair is super quiet indoors (much to my dog's
> chagrin).
> - the footplate means it's hard to keep my feet on
> it
> (the toes stick out anyway), when tone kicks in & I
> go
> spastic my feet go off the plate & stick out in
> front
> of me. (My Rascal has a front 'shroud' & a rim
> around
> the floorboard, so my feet can't97 go anywhere.)
>
> I'm going to get some tips from friends who use
> power
> chairs, but for now my only advice is to keep the
> speed down.
> BOB
>
>
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