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I just received a lovely Permobil F3 from my ALS loaner closet. I can still walk using a rollator or cane but have slowed way down. The tipping point (pun intended) recently occurred while out on a walk with my dog and my walker. I was bending over to pick up poop (the neighbors love it when I do that) when my knuckle-headed dog-child decided to lunge after a cat, pulling me over (at least I landed on grass). Ok, so lesson learned.
Now I have this nifty little F3 on loan. My initial use will be mostly recreational including taking the dog out for walks. I intend to attach the leash to the chair so as to avoid repeating the aforementioned fiasco.
I have a wheelchair clinic assessment coming up next month and have considered a Permobil F3 or F5 for when I buy my own chair.
My questions are as follows:
1. Any advice from those of you who use a pwc to walk dogs.
2. For those who have an F3, do you find it durable and stable enough for extensive outdoor use? I realize it’s not intended for off-road use, but are there situations where something like an F5 might be a better choice?
3. The NuMotion guy who delivered the F3 to me tried to talk me out of an F5, saying they are a lot bigger than the F3 and not as nimble for indoor use. For those of you who have an F5 (or something similar), do you find that to be the case?
4. I notice that the F3 doesn’t have any feature allowing the user to stand vertically. This is something I thought might be useful for physiological reasons (after all, humans are designed to stand upright). Do you wheelchair users appreciate the standing feature if you have it, or wish you had it if you don’t already?
Thanks in advance for your answers.
Now I have this nifty little F3 on loan. My initial use will be mostly recreational including taking the dog out for walks. I intend to attach the leash to the chair so as to avoid repeating the aforementioned fiasco.
I have a wheelchair clinic assessment coming up next month and have considered a Permobil F3 or F5 for when I buy my own chair.
My questions are as follows:
1. Any advice from those of you who use a pwc to walk dogs.
2. For those who have an F3, do you find it durable and stable enough for extensive outdoor use? I realize it’s not intended for off-road use, but are there situations where something like an F5 might be a better choice?
3. The NuMotion guy who delivered the F3 to me tried to talk me out of an F5, saying they are a lot bigger than the F3 and not as nimble for indoor use. For those of you who have an F5 (or something similar), do you find that to be the case?
4. I notice that the F3 doesn’t have any feature allowing the user to stand vertically. This is something I thought might be useful for physiological reasons (after all, humans are designed to stand upright). Do you wheelchair users appreciate the standing feature if you have it, or wish you had it if you don’t already?
Thanks in advance for your answers.