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Pedaliera Duo

Twin floor switch for foot access

Two independent pedals, stable under the wheelchair, for people whose foot control is better than their hand control.

  • Single switch
  • Two switches
€ 78 self-production contribution
Available

Description

In several forms of cerebral palsy the foot stays more controllable than the hand. Pedaliera Duo offers two wide, well-spaced surfaces on a weighted base that does not slide away when it is struck from the side by an involuntary movement — the very problem that makes lightweight switches resting on the floor unusable.

The distance between the two pedals adjusts from 12 to 30 cm, to suit hip abduction and reduce accidental activation of the wrong pedal.

Who it is for

People with dystonic or athetoid cerebral palsy, where the lower limb is more controllable than the upper one.

Features

Weighted base

1.9 kg: stays put even under sudden movements.

Adjustable spacing

From 12 to 30 cm between the two pedals.

Independent surfaces

Two separate switches with separate cables.

Barefoot or shod

Non-slip surface, force set to 300 g.

Technical specifications

Mechanics

Surface per pedal120 × 90 mm
Total weight1.9 kg
Activation force300 g (150-600 g on request)
Pedal spacing120-300 mm adjustable

Connection

Outputs2 × 3.5 mm mono jack, 2 m cables

Supported access methods

How the person operates the aid. If the method you need is not listed, write to us: it is often just a matter of an adaptation.

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Tell us what you need and where the aid would be used: we reply with a concrete proposal, and if this is not the right product we say so.

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Enquiry aboutPedaliera Duo

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Tell us about the situation: which movements are possible, in what setting (home, school, work), with what goal.

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