Knee scooter? Leaving Saturday!

[Jajone]

I've tried searching for my answer but nothing about knee scooters. The inevitable has happened. I am bringing my DD15 and her 3 volleyball friends in 3 days. One of them sprained her ankle a couple days ago and is on crutches. Knowing crutches do not work well for that amount of walking, was looking at getting a knee scooter. We are staying offsite. I am looking for places that would rent them and deliver to me as we don't arrive until 7:30 pm. Do they fold for trams, etc.?

 

[gap2368]

you could also just get a wheel chair at the park since you will have 3 other ( I am guessing they are all teens) they could push the one teen around and the teen could push her self. and since it is a short trip I think it could work out for you.

I do not know where you can rent a knee scooter at

 

[lanejudy]

Post #32 of the disABILITIES FAQ thread has info about knee-walkers.

I have read they can be very tiring, and the foot sticking out behind easily gets bumped into. You might prefer a wheelchair, though I wouldn't expect the girl to be able to self-propel around the parks. Her friends will need to take turns pushing.

Enjoy your vacation!

 

[SMD]

Don't get a knee scooter. As PP said, it sticks out and gets bumped. When you're trying to move in crowds it's hard to push yourself with one foot with 2 1/2 feet of basically dead weight behind you. Also, resting on your bent knee all day hurts after awhile. Bring the crutches so she can be independent around the resort, but go for the wheelchair in the parks.

 

[KPeveler]

My friend had a knee scooter in Disneyland for months, and it was okay for a small park, but it was still exhausting for him. And he really added to his - extra padding, etc. I think renting a wheelchair and just bringing the crutches into the park would work better. People can take turns pushing her, and she can park it and use the crutches to get onto the attractions.

 

[JennyDrake]

GET THE WHEELCHAIR!! This is from the "been there, done that" file from my life experiences. AK would be AWFUL due to the uneven surfaces and hills. Get the chair. Trust me. I highly recommend Walker Mobility. Renting off site is cheaper, easy, the chairs are lighter weight AND you will have the chair to get from resort to bus stop to INSIDE the park, which is a lot farther than you think...

 

[Carnator]

Another vote for a wheelchair!!

 

[pfalcioni]

Another thing to consider is swelling - what has her doctor said about how many hours she needs to keep the thing propped up during the day to alleviate that? Crutches and knee scooters don't allow elevation, a wheelchair is better, but she still might need some downtime in the afternoons.

 

[tobikaye]

Has the teen used a knee scooter before? My mom was advised to use one for a broken ankle, but it was very hard for her so she rarely used. I tried it out a couple of times to see if I would be able to handle it if I had been in her situation. It would have taken me a few days to even be able to use it for more than hour at a time and even then might have been an issue.

 

[mamabunny]

BRING BIKE GLOVES FOR THE WHEELCHAIR PUSHERS

I cannot stress this enough. There are enough hills, ramps, inclines and altitude changes at WDW to wear a person out - but their hands will wear out WAY before because of blisters. Most of the rental wheelchairs have hard plastic grips which can cause blisters. A cheap pair of bike gloves for the pusher will make a HUGE difference.