Which feature allows the front rigging to pivot outward away from the chair frame to facilitate transfers?

Which feature allows the front rigging to pivot outward away from the chair frame to facilitate transfers?

• A. Wheelchair hydraulic reclining unit
• B. Elevating leg rests
• C. Detachable swing-away leg rests
• D. Hemiplegic w/c

Answer: (C)

Detachable swing-away leg rests allow the front rigging to pivot outward away from the chair frame, creating space in front of the chair to make transfers easier. By swinging the leg rests to the side or detaching them, footplates no longer block the transfer path, letting a person move from a bed, chair, or car seat with less obstruction. The other options serve different purposes: a hydraulic reclining unit changes the back angle for comfort, elevating leg rests raise the legs without providing outward pivot, and a hemiplegic wheelchair is configured for one-sided weakness rather than front-rRigging clearance.

Detachable swing-away leg rests allow the front rigging to pivot outward away from the chair frame, creating space in front of the chair to make transfers easier. By swinging the leg rests to the side or detaching them, footplates no longer block the transfer path, letting a person move from a bed, chair, or car seat with less obstruction. The other options serve different purposes: a hydraulic reclining unit changes the back angle for comfort, elevating leg rests raise the legs without providing outward pivot, and a hemiplegic wheelchair is configured for one-sided weakness rather than front-rRigging clearance.