What To Do If Knee Scooter Cushion Is Flat?
- Edd Siu
June 28, 2021
- Whether you need a knee scooter for a short amount of time or your recovery will be a prolonged one, the most critical part of using one is having a comfortable knee scooter cushion.
This part of the scooter gets the full pressure of your body weight when you glide with the scooter. This is why it's essential the knee rest pad must be as comfortable as possible.Different forms of cushion pads
If you've been browsing knee scooters, you may have noticed that some have flat cushion padding in the knee rest platform, and others have contoured cushions.
What's the difference between them?
Contoured cushions help support your leg and help keep it in place when in use. This is a helpful feature you'll find on mid-to-high-range knee scooters.
The contoured knee pad is helpful to keep your leg in place when you're pivoting around the scooter in tight spaces.
It's easy to keep your leg on the pad, but if your knee/leg sweats, your knee/leg slides around. A contoured pad is useful in this scenario.
Additionally, patients who have a boot or cast tend to prefer the added placement support contoured knee pads offer.
There is one factor that makes a significant difference when it comes to comfort.
The most crucial factor for comfort
When it comes to a knee rest pad, the biggest factor that has the most significant impact on comfort is the padding thickness.
The amount of thickness a pad has differs from model to model. There's no universal standard. But this a case of getting what you pay for. Most often, models with barebones padding will be cheap, and mid to high-range models will have optimum padding.
There are knee scooter models where the knee rest padding is so bad that you can press your knee all the way down to the metal base plate underneath.
Popular models like the Swivelmate or Orthomate, have generous padding made from high-quality foam material. On the cheaper models of knee scooters, the padding is generally an afterthought and is often a complaint from buyers.
If you are using a second-hand knee scooter...
Even if you have a good quality knee scooter, the material in knee pad cushions tends to flatten and wear down with extended use. This is something to keep in mind if you procure a second-hand knee scooter.
If you currently find your knee scooter pad inadequate and uncomfortable, we recommend getting a knee scooter pad cover.
Check our guide below on how to choose the best one for you.
To conclude.
Be wary of knee scooters that are economical in price but not in value.
Your knee scooter will be your best friend for the duration of your foot injury recovery. In this time, you will be spending the majority of your waking hours in the scooter as you recover. It is critical to have the most comfortable and sturdy knee scooter.
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