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[graphic]

Hi everyone!
Does anyone else have problems with their feet slipping off the footrest of their chair? I've had a few chairs, my current being a Kuschall AirLite Pro, but I've had the problem with them all. I'm sick of hoisting my feet back onto the footrest but don't want to strap them on. Anyone have any suggestions?

[Dancingdolphin]

graphic, on Mar 19 2007, 03:25 PM, said:

Hi everyone!
Does anyone else have problems with their feet slipping off the footrest of their chair? I've had a few chairs, my current being a Kuschall AirLite Pro, but I've had the problem with them all. I'm sick of hoisting my feet back onto the footrest but don't want to strap them on. Anyone have any suggestions?

I have the same problem...very annoying. I have doubled my anti-spasmodics as muscle tone has gone mad......doc.....thought that might help.... hasn't...

Considering a strap but would prefer not to....

Good luck

Edited by Dancingdolphin, 19 March 2007 - 09:56 PM.

[KimAndSophie]

Dancingdolphin, on Mar 19 2007, 04:54 PM, said:

graphic, on Mar 19 2007, 03:25 PM, said:

Hi everyone!
Does anyone else have problems with their feet slipping off the footrest of their chair? I've had a few chairs, my current being a Kuschall AirLite Pro, but I've had the problem with them all. I'm sick of hoisting my feet back onto the footrest but don't want to strap them on. Anyone have any suggestions?

I have the same problem...very annoying. I have doubled my anti-spasmodics as muscle tone has gone mad......doc.....thought that might help.... hasn't...

Considering a strap but would prefer not to....

Good luck

Just a thought, but if your having problems and don't want to use a strap you could put a strip of velcro on the footrest (use the rough side). This will give you some more grip and if you still have problems try putting a small piece of the soft side of the velcro on your shoes. The rough velcro will also help when you are wearing socks.

[percepied]

~lilnewfie~, on Mar 19 2007, 03:30 PM, said:

Just a thought, but if your having problems and don't want to use a strap you could put a strip of velcro on the footrest (use the rough side). This will give you some more grip and if you still have problems try putting a small piece of the soft side of the velcro on your shoes. The rough velcro will also help when you are wearing socks.

Yes! This approach works superbly!

[Tweety Bird]

My physical therapist used a thera-band (it's like a big thin piece of rubber) and tied it to both sides of the bottom part of the frame on either side of the footrest

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[quote name='~lilnewfie~' post='30894' date='Mar 19 2007, 03:30 PM']
Just a thought, but if your having problems and don't want to use a strap you could put a strip of velcro on the footrest (use the rough side). This will give you some more grip and if you still have problems try putting a small piece of the soft side of the velcro on your shoes. The rough velcro will also help when you are wearing socks.
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That's an excellent idea, thanks for that. I'll give it a try!

[cdngrl]

I use shelf rubber the stuff that goes in your cupboards to keep your glasses from slipping. i get a roll at the dollar store.

[Dancingdolphin]

Just a thought, but if your having problems and don't want to use a strap you could put a strip of velcro on the footrest (use the rough side). This will give you some more grip and if you still have problems try putting a small piece of the soft side of the velcro on your shoes. The rough velcro will also help when you are wearing socks.
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Will give that a go....sounds like a terrific idea! Thanks

[EmHope]

I've done the Velcro thing a number of times which has worked. Also, I have taken my shoes to a specialty shoe store and have them put a little build up on the bottom of the shoe that fits around the foot rest bar or foot plate. this works really well for stilettos, knee high-heeled boots, pumps, and wedges! What can I say I love my shoes and just because we're not walking around doesn't mean our feet can't look Hot!!!!.

Also, if you cross your legs sexy style it will put more pressure/weight on the foot that is on the foot rest and hold it in place better. (also good for when you wear a shorter skirt out). Then just make sure you switch legs after a little while so you don't end up with a strawberry mark on the top of your knee.

[Texaswheelz]

If you wear shoes most of the time, you can get some skateboard grip tape. Stuff works great for keeping your shoes from sliding, but ya don't really want your barefeet sliding around on the stuff much. you can find the stuff in lots of different colors and designs also.

Edited by Texaswheelz, 21 March 2007 - 11:25 PM.

[rollerbaby84]

graphic, on Mar 19 2007, 03:25 PM, said:

Hi everyone!
Does anyone else have problems with their feet slipping off the footrest of their chair? I've had a few chairs, my current being a Kuschall AirLite Pro, but I've had the problem with them all. I'm sick of hoisting my feet back onto the footrest but don't want to strap them on. Anyone have any suggestions?

Yes. T12,L1 female paraplegic since MVA in 1984. I wear tennis and/or athletic type shoes mostly nowdays but in the past when i worked and "dressed" for the job sevral of my shoes had slick soles as opposed to the rubbery type tennis shoes have. I got sick and tired of always hoisting mine back also. I
took that non-slip stuff you can buy in a roll at any store similar to Wal-Mart or a home improvement store, and cut it just a little smaller than the bottom of my shoe. I tried to pretty much cover the whole bottom but I think I wide strip would have worked just as well. Anyway, I hot glued that to the bottom of my shoes and it worked quite well and actually stayed on really good. I wasn't shy with my glue and wasn't too concerned with how good it looked since no one was going to see it anyway. So give it a try. You can get a roll of that stuff for about $1 i think. And one roll would do a lot of shoes. I thought about something like sandpaper too haven't tried it and think it might still let the feet slip if the footrest is slick metal like my current one is. And what is up with making a footrest out of such abrasive material. I don't really have a yearning to go barefooted but it would be nice to be able to get out of the shower without putting mu shoes back on especially when I'm on my way to bed. I literally almost lost my foot (entire left heel) one time because i sat too long (which wasn't very long) without my shoes and the edge of my footrest cut into my heel. Not to the point that it made it bleed but it slowed the circulation for so long I guess I was over a year getting it to heel. And I have never had skin problems, thank God, very fortunate there. So far anyway. Hope this helps you. Take Care and God Bless!

Debbie