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Tips from Tobias

The person lives in an apartment. He is working and studying full time. He was injured in 2003 and has a tetraplegia (C6). He has personal assistance 1-3 hours a day.

Transfer to toilet

Transfer to the toilet for a person who uses a wheelchair and has impaired arm/hand function [..]

Transfer to toilet
Author Tobias2008 Categories Toileting, Wheelchair transferTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Transfer from the wheelchair to the car

Technique for people with impaired balance and impaired arm/hand function [..]

Transfer from the wheelchair to the car
Author Tobias2008 Categories Transfers into and out of carsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Lifting the wheelchair into the car

Technique for people with impaired balance and impaired arm/hand function [..]

Lifting the wheelchair into the car
Author Tobias2008 Categories Transfers into and out of carsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Dressing: trousers, socks, and shoes

A dressing technique for wheelchair users who have impaired hand function and impaired balance [..]

Dressing: trousers, socks, and shoes
Author Tobias2008 Categories DressingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Transfer from floor to wheelchair with help

– a technique with the help of one person [..]

Transfer from floor to wheelchair with help
Author Tobias2008 Categories Mobility with assistance, Wheelchair transferTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Undressing: trousers, socks, and shoes

A technique for wheelchair users with impaired hand function and balance [..]

Undressing: trousers, socks, and shoes
Author Tobias2008 Categories DressingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Transfer from wheelchair to floor with assistance

A technique with the help of an assistant [..]

Transfer from wheelchair to floor with assistance
Author Tobias2008 Categories Mobility with assistance, Wheelchair transferTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

‘Urination hook’

The ‘urination hook’ is an assistive device for persons with compromised arm/hand function who performe intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC). [..]

‘Urination hook’
Author Tobias2007 Categories ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Securing the wheelchair during transfers to and from the car

A simple strap can prevent the wheelchair from sliding away when transferring to and from the car [..]

Securing the wheelchair during transfers to and from the car
Author Tobias2007 Categories Transfers into and out of carsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Modified car

Modified car suitable for persons with high quadriplegia with partial arm/hand function [..]

Modified car
Author Tobias2007 Categories Driving a carTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Passenger seat cover

Custom-sewn cover for passenger seat – suitable for wheelchair users who place the wheelchair on the passenger seat when driving [..]

Passenger seat cover
Author Tobias2007 Categories Transfers into and out of carsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Pull up trousers while sitting in wheelchair

Method for wheelchair user with compromised arm/hand function to pull up trousers [..]

Pull up trousers while sitting in wheelchair
Author Tobias2006 Categories DressingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Using zipper on trousers

Persons with impaired dexterity can use a zipper if they attach a key ring to it. [..]

Using zipper on trousers
Author Tobias2006 Categories DressingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Shoes with Velcro closure

Shoes with Velcro closure suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]

Shoes with Velcro closure
Author Tobias2006 Categories DressingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Buttoning buttons

A method to button trouser button for persons with impaired hand function [..]

Buttoning buttons
Author Tobias2006 Categories DressingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)
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Kategorier av tips

  • Assisting others/childcare
  • Caring for household objects
  • Carrying, moving and handling objects
  • Communication
  • Eating, drinking
  • Economic life
  • Education
  • Household tasks
  • Housing
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  • Mobility
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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)
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    • Communication
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    • Economic life
    • Education
    • Household tasks
    • Housing
    • Looking after ones health
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