For those of you that had an aircast/boot on while at Disney. What rides/attractions could you NOT because of it?

[edk35]

Just from your experiences I would love to know rides that make it difficult to ride with a boot. thru

I am recovering from a fractured ankle. We leave on the 20th for a week's stay at Poly. I will be 7 weeks post fracture but have already been told by my ortho I will need a ECV or wheel chair. I am starting to use a brace a bit now too, but regardless, no way will I be up for walking through 7 park days. I might have to wear my boot some too if my ankle is bothering me. Any tips would be appreciated. THANKS!!!!!

 

[SkyGuy]

Flight of Passage and Tron both use leg restraints, so you won’t be able to do those. I couldn’t do FoP with a boot, and Tron is more restrictive on the legs. I don’t think it would be good on your ankle to ride Tron due to the way you need to position your feet. Lower-seated rides like Space Mountain and RnR were difficult to exit because you don’t really have any traction with a boot. I still rode those, but I struggled to get out quickly. I didn’t do Splash (not an issue now) because I didn’t want to risk getting my boot wet. I don’t really remember have a big issue with any other rides. You WILL want a scooter, wheelchair, or knee scooter because trekking the parks in a boot is a hip and back killer, not to mention it is more tiring in general. I left my knee scooter in the room in BC for a quick trip into Epcot one night, and I threatened to make my kid go rent me a wheelchair to make it back around WS.

 

[edk35]

This boot is a knee, hip and back killer for sure. I told my ortho I would be in PT for other body parts and not my ankle. LOL I am renting a scooter the entire time. Thanks for the tips!!!!

 

[CynBeth]

My DM needed a wheelchair for our last trip we don’t go on roller coasters and she doesn’t go on motion simulators so can’t answer about those but a lot of the slow rides have a special boat or whatever you ride in that you can take a wheelchair on and there is a wheelchair line to wait for it. Shows have a special area. Navi River might be a problem you have to be able to get into the boat and also Tomorrowland Transportation Authority you have to be able to ride the escalator and get in the vehicle.

 

[momto3jboys]

The only ride that my husband had a bit of trouble with was FOP. He initially didn't have his foot forward enough and the leg restraint of the ride wouldn't engage properly. However, after repositioning his foot more forward, it was fine. Cannot speak to Tron, as someone mentioned above, as Tron was not yet open when we visited the parks. Definitely use the ECV, it was a lifesaver for him.

 

[edk35]

The only ride that my husband had a bit of trouble with was FOP. He initially didn't have his foot forward enough and the leg restraint of the ride wouldn't engage properly. However, after repositioning his foot more forward, it was fine. Cannot speak to Tron, as someone mentioned above, as Tron was not yet open when we visited the parks. Definitely use the ECV, it was a lifesaver for him.

Thanks so much!!!

 

[edk35]

My DM needed a wheelchair for our last trip we don’t go on roller coasters and she doesn’t go on motion simulators so can’t answer about those but a lot of the slow rides have a special boat or whatever you ride in that you can take a wheelchair on and there is a wheelchair line to wait for it. Shows have a special area. Navi River might be a problem you have to be able to get into the boat and also Tomorrowland Transportation Authority you have to be able to ride the escalator and get in the vehicle.

thank you

 

[fla4fun]

Tron does have the regular seat at the back of some of the trains, so you might be able to ride using that.

 

[SuperJ]

You will need to transfer from ECV to wheelchair for some, but not all of the lines. Don't think you can walk the lines! Know how many steps you can take (they ask) and then subtract about 5 from your max ("steps" are relative and you will get tired as the trip goes on, adjust accordingly). Boat rides were a really tough in/out, as was space mountain (they seat you in the front seat of the car because there's more leg room but if they don't, ask for that seat, it's easier. Boats are a little easier if you have someone to lean on to get in and someone strong enough to help pull you out. Spaceship earth had a weird accessible entrance - you had to walk up kind of a steep slope. Any omnimover has the ability to slow or stop the moving walkway. Slowing it worked for me. As someone else said, avoid water rides. ToT ask for first row if they don't seat you there to avoid steps in the ride vehicle. After space mountain, I chose not to ride Big Thunder because I didn't want that much jostling to cause any extra pain so just FYI to choose your rougher rides carefully or avoid depending on your pain level. I didn't even want to try Autopia (not a fan of that ride anyway). I think I managed everything else ok - that's all I can remember. I also tried to think through what I would be ok trying to evac from, if it became necessary.

I recommend having a plan for eating. For most places, you won't be able to take the ECV inside. If it's quick service, you can do an outside table if the weather is ok. For ADRs, make sure to tell them you have an ECV and can't walk far and therefore need a table close to the door (I had family members do my plate at the buffet). Note that near door may end up being far from bathroom. We were a party of 9 and had both my ECV and another family member in a wheelchair so we tried to eat at off-hours to increase our chances of finding a table that worked for us. All the table restaurants worked with us to be accommodating.

Also, fwiw, my doctor advised that I wear the boot at all times, especially in the parks because it better protects your leg when you're getting jostled on rides and because, with all those people, you can't account for who may inadvertently bump into you/it or, worse, run into you with a stoller/wheelchair/another ECV. I did that and saved the brace for the hotel room.

My other advice is make sure you have a plan for icing the ankle each night. Have a great trip!

 

[edk35]

You will need to transfer from ECV to wheelchair for some, but not all of the lines. Don't think you can walk the lines! Know how many steps you can take (they ask) and then subtract about 5 from your max ("steps" are relative and you will get tired as the trip goes on, adjust accordingly). Boat rides were a really tough in/out, as was space mountain (they seat you in the front seat of the car because there's more leg room but if they don't, ask for that seat, it's easier. Boats are a little easier if you have someone to lean on to get in and someone strong enough to help pull you out. Spaceship earth had a weird accessible entrance - you had to walk up kind of a steep slope. Any omnimover has the ability to slow or stop the moving walkway. Slowing it worked for me. As someone else said, avoid water rides. ToT ask for first row if they don't seat you there to avoid steps in the ride vehicle. After space mountain, I chose not to ride Big Thunder because I didn't want that much jostling to cause any extra pain so just FYI to choose your rougher rides carefully or avoid depending on your pain level. I didn't even want to try Autopia (not a fan of that ride anyway). I think I managed everything else ok - that's all I can remember. I also tried to think through what I would be ok trying to evac from, if it became necessary.

I recommend having a plan for eating. For most places, you won't be able to take the ECV inside. If it's quick service, you can do an outside table if the weather is ok. For ADRs, make sure to tell them you have an ECV and can't walk far and therefore need a table close to the door (I had family members do my plate at the buffet). Note that near door may end up being far from bathroom. We were a party of 9 and had both my ECV and another family member in a wheelchair so we tried to eat at off-hours to increase our chances of finding a table that worked for us. All the table restaurants worked with us to be accommodating.

Also, fwiw, my doctor advised that I wear the boot at all times, especially in the parks because it better protects your leg when you're getting jostled on rides and because, with all those people, you can't account for who may inadvertently bump into you/it or, worse, run into you with a stoller/wheelchair/another ECV. I did that and saved the brace for the hotel room.

My other advice is make sure you have a plan for icing the ankle each night. Have a great trip!

Thanks so much!!!!