Footplates

Quest 88 manufactures two kinds of footplate, each is available in a range of sizes. The first type features ankle and foot straps to secure the child’s foot to the pedals. The second, uses the straps in the same way but can be used in conjunction with ankle / foot orthoses and features a thumb wheel for adjusting the height of the orthoses.

All footplate sizes range from size 6 infants to size 12 adults (EUR shoe sizes 22-47). *Special sizes can be made as required.

Ankle / Foot Orthosis Otherwise referred to as foot splints, this device controls the child’s ankle and foot relationship. This prevents the toes from dropping to the point where it is hard to maintain pressure through the pedals to drive the tricycle and keep up momentum.

The ankle foot orthosis also controls the position of the knees and influences the hip adductors/abductors. In effect this removes the need for a pommel or wedge to space the child’s knees apart.

If the child has good ankle/foot control or have their own orthoses for walking, this accessory may not be necessary.

Please remember that with any tricycle, if your child needs footplates they will also require a means of hip control/restraint.  If the feet are secured it is important that the body is also secured in some way so that the child's upper body does not come away from the tricycle in the unlikely event of it tipping