It is an interesting exercise with decisions that will stay with me for the next period after issue of a new chair.
I have tried out different configurations with this ZRA.
Then the other night, while you tubing wheelchair videos I noticed the larger number of wheelchair drivers that had a good 1-2" gap between the seat cushion and behind their knee.
A eureka moment?? All my seated life I have used a 18" x 18" cushion as originally prescribed which abutted up against my knee/calf.
I am short in the leg and longer in the torso.
Perhaps the main culprit may be my cushion depth?
So today I sat forward on my cushion and discovered that with the added clearance I could comfortably tuck my legs and bring my feet back where they no longer protruded beyond the foot plate.
It felt better for that short time.
Today I shortened the ZRA sling. I have removed the sling supports from the ZRA and folded back under the first section of sling then reattached the supports to the chair frame.
I threw on the cushion from my wifes' 16 x 16 loan chair and am about to give it a test run. I also dropped the RSH another two notches to 15 3/4" - FSH is 18 1/2" and changed the COG.
Here is hoping that I have come closer to comfort and efficiency.
What distance do others maintain between their cushion and knee?
I have tried out different configurations with this ZRA.
Then the other night, while you tubing wheelchair videos I noticed the larger number of wheelchair drivers that had a good 1-2" gap between the seat cushion and behind their knee.
A eureka moment?? All my seated life I have used a 18" x 18" cushion as originally prescribed which abutted up against my knee/calf.
I am short in the leg and longer in the torso.
Perhaps the main culprit may be my cushion depth?
So today I sat forward on my cushion and discovered that with the added clearance I could comfortably tuck my legs and bring my feet back where they no longer protruded beyond the foot plate.
It felt better for that short time.
Today I shortened the ZRA sling. I have removed the sling supports from the ZRA and folded back under the first section of sling then reattached the supports to the chair frame.
I threw on the cushion from my wifes' 16 x 16 loan chair and am about to give it a test run. I also dropped the RSH another two notches to 15 3/4" - FSH is 18 1/2" and changed the COG.
Here is hoping that I have come closer to comfort and efficiency.
What distance do others maintain between their cushion and knee?
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