stackyFACTSStanding up while your feet are trapped behind a metal bar is a recipe for a horrific face-plant. Wheelchair footrests are explicitly designed to unlock and violently swing out to the sides, clearing an unobstructed path for the user to vaguely attempt to shift their weight out of the chair.
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