{"product_id":"skil-care-wheelchair-footrest-extender-with-leg-separation-postural-support-and-foot-drop-control","title":"Skil-Care Wheelchair Footrest Extender with Leg Separation | Postural Support and Foot Drop Control","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSkil-Care Wheelchair Footrest Extender with Leg Separation: Clinical Lower-Extremity Positioning Solution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Skil-Care Wheelchair Footrest Extender with Leg Separation is a specialized clinical support system designed to correct lower-extremity alignment and mitigate contracture risks for long-term wheelchair users. In institutional care environments, improper lower-limb positioning frequently leads to clinical complications such as foot drop, subluxation, and posterior leg slippage behind the footrests. This extender isolates and secures the feet while providing a cushioned barrier against rigid metal wheelchair components, significantly improving overall patient posture and skin integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngineered to withstand the demanding conditions of hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care facilities, this unit features an integrated, removable leg separator apparatus. This element provides precise hip-abduction management, ensuring patients maintain an optimal level of hip alignment to prevent pelvic asymmetry and pressure redistribution issues. By extending the functional surface area of standard footplates, it accommodates users with shorter leg lengths, optimizing weight distribution across the plantar surface of the foot and unloading pressure from the ischial tuberosities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFoot Drop Mitigation:\u003c\/b\u003e Elevates and stabilizes the footplates to maintain the ankle in a neutral 90-degree position, actively preventing foot drop and plantarflexion contractures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnatomical Hip Alignment:\u003c\/b\u003e Features a removable leg separator block available in 1.5-inch or 3-inch thicknesses to maintain proper hip abduction and correct pelvic rotation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePosterior Limb Protection:\u003c\/b\u003e Creates a rigid, padded rear vertical wall that completely stops the feet and lower legs from slipping backwards into the wheelchair frame or wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUniversal Fleet Integration:\u003c\/b\u003e Attaches seamlessly to standard 16-inch, 18-inch, or 20-inch wide wheelchairs using a dual-strap securement design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInfection Control Compliance:\u003c\/b\u003e Enclosed in a heavy-duty, medical-grade vinyl cover that resists fluid penetration and can be disinfected easily with standard institutional germicidal wipes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRigid Structural Integrity:\u003c\/b\u003e Constructed with a high-density internal core that provides firm, non-failing planar support under constant lower-limb weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTool-Free Caregiver Efficiency:\u003c\/b\u003e Utilizes quick-release buckle straps that allow medical staff to install, adjust, or remove the extender in seconds without tools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e Skil-Care Corporation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExtender Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 19 inches Width x 11 inches Depth x 9.5 inches Height (48.3 cm x 27.9 cm x 24.1 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLeg Separator Dimensions (1.5-inch Option):\u003c\/b\u003e 8 inches Height x 7 inches Depth x 1.5 inches Width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLeg Separator Dimensions (3-inch Option):\u003c\/b\u003e 8 inches Height x 7 inches Depth x 3.0 inches Width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWheelchair Width Compatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard 16-inch, 18-inch, and 20-inch configurations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOuter Enclosure Material:\u003c\/b\u003e Fluid-resistant, antimicrobial medical-grade vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAttachment System:\u003c\/b\u003e Heavy-duty nylon webbing with heavy-duty quick-release plastic buckles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.65 lbs (1.2 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaintenance Protocol:\u003c\/b\u003e Wipe clean with standard institutional detergent or quaternary disinfectant solutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExtended Product Information:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/files.rescue-supply.com\/PDF\/Manuals\/SKL-FootrestExtenderLegSeparator_instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia Residents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skil-Care","offers":[{"title":"Footrest Extender w\/1.5\" Leg Separator  - 19\"W x 11\"D x 9.5\"H","offer_id":42574377877748,"sku":"SKL-703262","price":116.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Footrest Extender w\/3\" Leg Separator - 19\"W x 11\"D x 9.5\"H","offer_id":42574377910516,"sku":"SKL-703264","price":120.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Optional Separator for 703262 - 1.5\" thick - 8\"H x 7\"D x 1.5\"D","offer_id":42574377943284,"sku":"SKL-703267","price":53.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Optional Separator for 703264 - 3\" thick - 8\"H x 7\"D x 3\"D","offer_id":42574377976052,"sku":"SKL-703269","price":58.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2304\/8155\/products\/703262.jpg?v=1755047010","url":"https:\/\/rescue-supply.com\/products\/skil-care-wheelchair-footrest-extender-with-leg-separation-postural-support-and-foot-drop-control","provider":"Rescue Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}