title: Foot shields for wheelchairs.
abstract: The dangers experienced by wheelchair users, particularly those who are quadriplegic, are discussed and a practical solution is described: construction of a foot shield which can be fitted to most wheelchairs, manual or electric. The shield is simple to construct and protects the feet of the user in a collision with a second wheelchair or other external object.
mesh_terms: D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D011482:Protective Devices; D014910:Wheelchairs