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E & D 7 wc measurements

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Seat Height Leg Length Instructions:   Measure from the userʼs heel to the popliteal fold and add 2 inches to allow clearance of the footrest.  
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Seat Height Leg Length Average adult size:   19.5 to 20.5 inches  
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Seat Depth Instructions:   Measure from the userʼs posterior buttock, along the lateral thigh to the popliteal fold; then subtract approximately 2 inches to avoid pressure from the front edge of the seat against the popliteal space.  
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Seat Depth Average adult size:   16 inches  
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Seat Width Instructions:   Measure the widest aspect of the userʼs buttocks, hips or thighs and add approximately 2 inches. This will provide space for bulky clothing, orthoses or clearance of the trochanters from the armrest side panel.  
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Seat Width Average adult size:   18 inches  
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Back Height Instructions:   Measure from the seat of the chair to the floor of the axilla with the userʼs shoulder flexed to 90 degrees and then subtract approximately 4 inches. This will allow the final back height to be below the inferior angles of the scapulae.  
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Back Height Note   This measurement will be affected if a seat cushion is to be used. The person should be measured while seated on the cushion or the thickness of the cushion must be considered by adding that value to the actual measurement  
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Back Height Average adult size:   16 to 16.5 inches  
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Armrest Height Instructions:   Measure from the seat of the chair to the olecranon process with the userʼs elbow flexed to 90 degrees and then add approximately 1 inch.  
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Armrest Height Note:   This measurement will be affected if a seat cushion is to be used. The person should be measured while seated on the cushion or the thickness of the cushion must be considered by adding that value to the actual measurement.  
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Armrest Height Average adult size:   9 inches above the chair seat  
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