Ankle straps that hold a client’s feet on the footplate, so the foot does not slip back, slide sideways or drop off during a transfer or a shower. Feet that stay put mean the legs keep loading properly and the whole sitting posture holds together above them.
They are worth fitting for clients with extensor spasm, involuntary movement, low tone through the ankle, or a habit of tucking the feet under the chair. For the person assisting, secured feet remove one of the things you otherwise have to watch and correct the whole way through a routine.
They fasten and release quickly, which keeps them practical in a bathroom where you are working around a wet client. Choose the size to match the client’s foot and ankle.
