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III. NOTICE - READ BEFORE USE
G. General Warnings and Cautions (Continued)
WARNING: Use of footrest without supportive foot coverings like shoes can result in
serious injury to your feet.
Ki Mobility wheelchairs are available with multiple footrest options. They vary in adjustability and
are designed to facilitate proper support and positioning of your feet. They are intended to be
used with supportive foot coverings like shoes. In general, the footplates themselves may be
smaller than your feet and will not protect your feet from injury from bumping into walls, doors,
or other hard surfaces you may encounter during wheelchair use. The surfaces may have
textures or coatings to prevent your foot from sliding off. Some have slots to facilitate attaching
other types of foot supports. These textures coatings or attaching schemes are not designed to
interact with uncovered feet and can lead to skin abrasion or pressure points which can affect
tissue integrity. Secondary supports such as footpads or footbox can be added to protect your
feet if you do not wear proper supportive foot coverings like shoes. If you are unsure whether
your footrests are appropriate for you should consult with an ATP or other competent technical
professional and an experienced clinical professional such as a physical therapist, occupational
therapist, or physician to determine what footrests will best meet your needs. If you have skin
breakdown or other tissue integrity issues you should discontinue use and seek advice from a
clinical professional trained in skin care such as a doctor, nurse, or a therapist. Always follow the
advice of the clinical professionals caring for your skin and wear recommended dressings and/or
coverings to protect your skin.
WARNING: Use of residual limb support without proper coverings can result in serious
injury to your residual limb(s).
If you have had an amputation or have deformities of your lower extremities your wheelchair may
have been provided with one or two residual limb supports. Residual limb supports are designed
to be used with proper coverings of your residual limb(s). They may intentionally be shorter than
your residual limb(s) and will not protect your residual limb from injury from bumping into walls,
doors, or other hard surfaces you may encounter during wheelchair use. Residual limbs can be
subject to tissue integrity issues from shear and abrasion. You should always wear proper
coverings of the residual limb(s) to diminish this risk. If you have skin breakdown or other tissue
integrity issues you should discontinue use and seek advice from a clinical professional trained
in skin care such as a doctor, nurse, or a therapist. Always follow the advice of the clinical
professionals caring for your skin and wear recommended dressings and/or coverings to protect
your skin.
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