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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 169829" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>husband was only 5'8" tall. The barstool he had had a height adjustment on it. He could do a "pullup" on his crutches to get properly seated and then lean the crutches against the wall in the kitchen.</p><p></p><p>It wasn't one of those where your feet dangle, but it did have a foot rest if needed. He would perch on it and use his good leg to push himself around or would use his arms to pull himself around.</p><p></p><p>He only weighed about 150lbs healthy so I'd guess weight would be a consideration when picking out a stool as well.</p><p></p><p>Plus, husband had good upper body strength in addition to being small.</p><p></p><p>Bath rails do come rated for weight. The one we got was rated for 250lbs and I know they make heavier duty ones.</p><p></p><p>Another thing that can be really helpful is a shower "chair". It's an adjustable stool that sits in the shower. Combined with a handheld shower unit, you can clean up completely while sitting down.</p><p></p><p>We used one it a standard tub. I still had to help husband out of the tub to avoid the risk of his crutches slipping on a damp floor, but I didn't have to hold him up in the shower.</p><p></p><p>Shower stools, or those wheeled office style stepstools, are also nice for working in the garden and things like that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 169829, member: 1963"] husband was only 5'8" tall. The barstool he had had a height adjustment on it. He could do a "pullup" on his crutches to get properly seated and then lean the crutches against the wall in the kitchen. It wasn't one of those where your feet dangle, but it did have a foot rest if needed. He would perch on it and use his good leg to push himself around or would use his arms to pull himself around. He only weighed about 150lbs healthy so I'd guess weight would be a consideration when picking out a stool as well. Plus, husband had good upper body strength in addition to being small. Bath rails do come rated for weight. The one we got was rated for 250lbs and I know they make heavier duty ones. Another thing that can be really helpful is a shower "chair". It's an adjustable stool that sits in the shower. Combined with a handheld shower unit, you can clean up completely while sitting down. We used one it a standard tub. I still had to help husband out of the tub to avoid the risk of his crutches slipping on a damp floor, but I didn't have to hold him up in the shower. Shower stools, or those wheeled office style stepstools, are also nice for working in the garden and things like that. [/QUOTE]
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