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ken barber <[log in to unmask]>
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St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
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Tue, 30 Dec 2003 19:14:03 -0800
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i'd like to get updates as you go along. ill be having
to shop for one eventually, maybe sooner than later.

--- Chester Worwa <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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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