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This is actually a double instructable on how to improve a typical wheelchair footrest by adding footpads and bumpers. The typical wheelchair footrest consist of either two rectangular pieces of metal or hard plastic to hold a person's foot off the ground. They almost never have any sort of padding, and are strictly utilitarian. If you've ever had the experience of being picked up by someone to be sat into a wheelchair, the first thing one will realize is just how hard plastic or metal can be as one's feet drop hard onto the footrest. Caregivers are usually careful to ensure one's seat lands on the seat of the wheelchair, but they will just drop the feet once the person's seat has landed. This can cause bruises on the feet, which with the compromised circulation in the feet of an individual with a disability can be quite serious. Slippers are usually a must, first thing in the morning as wheelchair footrest, especially metal ones, are very cold for bare feet, but they will often fall off one's feet when being sat into a chair.
Another common problem with wheelchair footrest is that the corners of the footrest are often quite sharp. As modern power wheelchair's are quite powerful, I've had the experience of actually tearing a large hole right through a dry-wall when one of the corners of my footrest hit the wall while I was attempting to make a turn. Feet are given little protection, and I've sprained and injured my feet as a result of hitting the walls with my feet as the feet extend beyond the footrest. In addition, for quite some time, we had a number of walls with large scratches resulting from the footrest clipping the walls in areas where the wheelchair has had to make sharp turns to get through the narrow halls of our house.
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To solve these problems, I've added footpads to my footrest that both cushion my feet when I am placed in the chair and protect my feet from the cold. I have also added bumpers to the corners of the footrest that offer some protection to my feet as well as prevent scratches to walls and furniture.
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The first half of this instructable is the footpads, the second half is the bumpers.
For the footpads, you will need the following materials:
1 roll of rubber shelf liner mat (available at most dollar stores in a variety of colors)
Hook and Loop or Velcro brand fasteners with and without sticky back
Scissors
Paper
Marker (permanent or sharpie brand)
Hot glue gun and glue
Optional Needle and thread
For the footrest bumpers you will need:
2 wheels off of an old pair of rollerskates or skateboard (Can find very cheap at flea market or yard sale)
Spray paint (optional)
2 bolts
2 bolts
2 nuts for bolts
4 washers
Drill gun