Coasting with a (knee) brace

Friends, quick question for the audience.

I am taking a bunch of students to the Point on Sunday. One of them is wearing what is known as a "T-Scope" knee brace (see pic below):

It's hinged at the knee, and she is not able to remove it. She is, of course, wondering if she can ride any/all of the bigger coasters. I have no experience with this.

Did I call the park? Of course. After 30 minutes on hold with guest services, I was told there is no way they can give me an answer over the phone, and that she would need to be seen in person at accessibility services (which doesn't help).

Just curious if anyone has any experience with such a brace. The accessibility guide is vague (it tosses casts and fixed-braces into the same category).

She's debating whether or not to go, and I'm sadly of little help, and the call to the park didn't get us anywhere.

Kevinj, it doesn't appear as though many of us here can give a definite answer as well. All I can say is that in my numerous visits this season I have seen many individuals there in similar braces, I can't say that I've seen them in the queue's of the "big coasters". With all the athletic teams from Sports Force Park there seemed to be many injured people around at times.

Wonder if the student would be willing to attempt the trip and perhaps be issued an electric scooter to assist travel throughout. They could still find plenty to enjoy and be part of your group. If unable to ride they could be the holder of items to save the others from locker hassles at those rides. The others could chip in for a dining pass for doing it.

That appears to be a brace that limits the range of motion after surgery or injury. Assuming that's correct, I think what would determine whether or not it's ok is the range of motion the brace allows, since some restraints rely on "trapping" the leg in a bent position, where the leg has to be bent enough to fit (between seat rows, for example) while the thigh is held between the lap bar and seat.

That said, it's pretty ridiculous that the park wasn't able to provide more context. I get that they'd be reluctant to say definitively that she can ride A, B, and C, but not X, Y, and Z, because that could lead to a disappointing day if their understanding of the brace type was wrong, but to just throw up their hands like that is absurd. But I guess I'm not surprised.

^Agreed. Assuredly the "in-person check" would be along the lines of random employee X taking a look and saying "yeah, should be fine." How do they not have a clear policy on it? I would speculate that given they have all their limbs intact, as long as they can sit "correctly" within the ride restraints with the brace, it likely should be fine.

I would think she'd have very little issue on coasters where your legs dangle and it might just be a matter of how uncomfortable it is to get in and out of the others that you have to step down into and out of. THose are awkward even for some of us able-bodied folks.

Thanks for the replies. It will be up to her, but I think she is leaning towards sitting it out. Reading other peoples' experiences it seems to be a mixed bag, mostly leaning towards "probably not", as the brace itself could interact with restraints (like MF) and/or be seen as something that could potentially fly off and/or be an experience that could further aggravate an injury.

I was surprised the accessibility guide was so vague. I completely understand why they couldn't give me a ride-by-ride "guarantee" (that's not what I asked for), but was surprised they did not provide any sense of what to expect. These types of braces aren't exactly rare.

Of course, the most important consideration for her is "could further aggravate an injury". Some of the positions a persons' leg can get into on certain coasters can really bang, twist, knock it around. Looking at you Magnum xl2000, Cedar Creek Mine Ride, & others.

If the weather is good for it, have her wear long pants and hide the dang thing.