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Tips and tricks from people with spinal cord injuries (SCI).

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Tips from Pasi

The person lives in an apartment and works part time. He was injured in 1996 and has a high tetraplegia (C5). He has personal assistance 24 hours a day.

Writing stick for keyboarding

Writing stick made of hobby clay, appropriate for persons with impaired dexterity. [..]

Writing stick for keyboarding
Author Pasi2005 Categories Communication at work, Use of computerTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Mini keyboard

The user switched to a smaller keyboard and had less elbow pain. [..]

Mini keyboard
Author Pasi2005 Categories Communication at work, Use of computer, WorkplaceTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Workplace in bed

An efficient workplace in bed for persons with impaired finger and hand function. [..]

Workplace in bed
Author Pasi2005 Categories WorkplaceTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Environmental control

– facilitates remote control of TVs, CD players, VCRs, phones, and other electrical appliances [..]

Environmental control
Author Pasi2005 Categories Switching on and offTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Adapted joystick for Permobil

Joystick appropriate for persons with impaired dexterity. [..]

Adapted joystick for Permobil
Author Pasi2005 Categories Moving around by wheelchairTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Electric space heater

Provides extra heat for persons who freeze easily. [..]

Electric space heater
Author Pasi2005 Categories Heating/cooling, Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Floor hoist

Assistive device to transfer persons with high spinal cord injury. [..]

Floor hoist
Author Pasi2005 Categories Self care with assistance, Transfers with lifting devicesTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)
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  • Assisting others/childcare
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Tips by injury level

  • High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4) (142)
  • High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6) (617)
  • Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1) (177)
  • High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10) (187)
  • Low paraplegia (Th11-S1) (103)
  • Motor incomplete tetraplegia (C2-Th1) (42)
  • Motor incomplete paraplegia (Th2-S1) (21)
  • Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1) (50)
  • Paraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (Th2-S1) (4)
  • Tip categories
    • Assisting others/childcare
    • Caring for household objects
    • Carrying, moving and handling objects
    • Communication
    • Eating, drinking
    • Economic life
    • Education
    • Household tasks
    • Housing
    • Looking after ones health
    • Mobility
    • Personal assistance
    • Planning activities and tasks
    • Recreation, leisure
    • Self care
    • Travelling
    • Work, employment, occupation
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