What can I use to protect my knees from wheelchair leg rests?

Pressure-relieving gel knee pads provide cushioning and help protect the skin from rubbing against hard wheelchair components.

Why do my knees become sore on elevating leg rests?

Hard leg rest supports can create pressure and friction around the knees during prolonged wheelchair use.

Are these knee protector pads suitable for elevating leg rests?

Yes, they are specifically designed for elevating leg rest systems and wheelchair positioning applications.

What wheelchair users may benefit from knee protector buttons?

Users with fragile skin, neurological conditions, reduced mobility, involuntary leg movement, or long-term seating needs may benefit from additional knee protection.

What are the benefits of Gel Knee Protector Buttons?

They help reduce pressure and friction, cushion hard leg rest hardware, protect vulnerable skin, and improve comfort during everyday wheelchair use.

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Our Dimensional Gel is the choice of parathletes, Paralympians, and the wider disabled sports community, who require maximum skin protection and comfort for the most demanding situations.

SportsGel

Our Dimensional Gel is the choice of parathletes, Paralympians, and the wider disabled sports community, who require maximum skin protection and comfort for the most demanding situations.

Gel Knee Protector Buttons – Elevating Leg Rests

These useful gel knee buttons are provided with 1” ¾” (44mm) and 2” (50mm) length bolts. Designed specifically for elevating legrests, these easy to fit gel buttons are perfect for users who assert pressure against the elevating leg rest hangers and come in two different thicknesses.

Supplied as a Pair

SKU: KBE

£65.41

Size

Clear

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Despatched within 48 business hours

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Gel Knee Protector Buttons – Elevating Leg Rests

The Gel Ovations Gel Knee Protector Buttons are designed to provide pressure-relieving cushioning and skin protection for wheelchair users with elevating leg rests. Hard leg rest hardware can create pressure, friction, and discomfort around the knees during prolonged seating, particularly for users with fragile skin or increased pressure care needs.

The gel cushioning helps redistribute pressure while reducing friction and shear on vulnerable knee areas, improving comfort and helping protect the skin from contact with hard wheelchair components. Designed specifically for elevating leg rests, the pads provide practical knee protection and support during everyday wheelchair use.