I have a very good friend with MD. It hit him a few years ago. He's almost completely wheelchair bound now. I inspired him to take up the kilt. He wears SWK thrifty's for exactly the reasons being discussed here. The shallow pleats and long drop work like a charm for him. I would also add here that he blew up like a balloon after he got sick- he weighs just about 450 now, which was also a consideration. So there you are- for what it's worth, the thrifty has proven to ideal for my friend. Here's a picture of him:



He can stand and walk, but with a lot of difficulty. In this picture, he's wearing a SWK Black Watch.