Wool-Fleece Calf Strap for Wheelchairs
If you or a loved one is using a wheelchair for extended periods of time the Wool-Fleece Calf Strap for Wheelchairs is an essential addition to provide proper posterior support for your calves, allowing you to relax your muscles without the risk of your legs moving backwards off the footrest. Manufactured from luxurious wool pile, this calf strap offers additional heat retention and comfort thanks to its soft, fleeced material.
What's Included?
- 1 x Wheelchair Calf Strap
Please Note: The wheelchair and wool cushion cover are not included. They are only pictured for illustrative purposes.
Key Benefits and Features
- Provides posterior support to user, increasing stability
- Wool fleece material for plush feel and heat retention
- Honey beige colour for aesthetic purposes
- Prevents users feet from migrating backwards off footrest
- Offers pressure relief and comfort when sat for long periods
- Safety precaution to prevent foot entrapment in front wheels
- Secure and stable once fastened in place
- Large surface area for greater pressure off-loading
What Does a Calf Strap Do?
The Wool-Fleece Calf Strap securely attaches to a wheelchair to prevent the users feet and legs straying from their footplates and moving back towards the front caster wheels. This is a common issues that can cause accidental entrapment and injury.
What Material Is the Strap Made From?
The Wool Calf Strap is made from 100% pure wool for a luxurious and comfortable feel. The plush wool is soft to touch and creates a non-abrasive surface for the users legs to rest against when in their chair. It also provides exemplary heat retention, keeping the users leg feeling warm when in colder external environments.
How Does the Wool Strap Attach?
The Strap attaches to the metal frame of footplates on either side of the chair, creating a strap that runs behind the wool body of the product. The users feet sit naturally in the footplates and the calf is prevented from pressing back and falling off their platform.
Posterior Support for Long-Lasting Comfort
If you are sitting in a wheelchair for extended periods of time, your legs can experience cramping or stiffness if your muscles are tensing and are not properly supported. Muscle rigidity prevents normal fluid movement and can cause additional problems. The calf strap allows you to properly relax your muscles, relying on the posterior strap to support the weight of your lower legs.
Large Surface Area for Pressure Off-loading
Calf straps can often be purchased in a thinner form, providing minimal pressure distribution and concentrating posterior force to the middle of your calf. With a larger surface area, the Wool Fleeced Calf Strap increases the contact surface offering additional support when sitting for long periods at a time.
Technical Specifications
- Dimensions (WxH): 20.3 x 40.6cm (8 x 16")
