Looking after ones health

Handbike Stricker

– convert wheelchair into a hand/arm bike

Modified walker

Walker with saddle seat makes it possible to take breaks during gait training – technique for people with poor balance and impaired gait

Pronation aid

– a simple assistive device to hold the hand with the palm facing downwards (pronated)

Tight tube bandage and glove for hypersensitivity

– make it possible for people with strong neuropathic pain to wear clothes

Aquatec bath lift

– makes it possible to take a relaxing bath – suitable for people with disabilities

Frog breathing

A complement for breathing for people with impaired pulmonary function

Support stockings with zipper

A zipper on support stockings makes it easier to put them on – suitable for people with disabilities

Check wounds using camera on selfie stick

A selfie stick makes it possible to keep an eye on the entire body – suitable for people with disabilities and impaired sensation

“Blow bottle” for breathing training at workplace

Easily accessible exercise device to improve lung capacity

Warm wheelchair gloves

Mittens with large opening adapted with hard rubber, used as wheelchair gloves in winter

Blanket modified with mitten holder

A blanket sitting on the user’s lap is held in place by a mitten holder

Modified insulin syringe

Simple modification of insulin syringe enables a person with extensive disabilities to give himself his shot

Reduce muscle pain in arms using techniques such as voice control of computer

A variety of techniques help the user to keep pain manageable

Use of arm cycle outdoors

Arm cycle that allows cycling for training purposes for people with disabilities

Modified barrel sauna

– accessible for wheelchair users

Handcycle

– enables people with disabilities to ride a bike on equal terms

Handbike

Power-assisted handbike that can be clipped on a manual wheelchair – allows bicycling on equal terms

Rugby chair

Wheelchair for wheelchair rugby

Wheelchair Rugby

– team sport for people with tetraplegia

Wheelchair gloves for wheelchair rugby

Modified glove for wheelchair rugby

Ball techniques

Technique for getting a ball up from the floor onto the player’s lap – suitable for players of wheelchair rugby with poor hand function

Taped glove for rugby

Rugby gloves modified with sports tape

Infrared heating

– a good way to quickly increase heat, for example, in the bathroom or the workplace – suitable for people who easily freeze

Cushion between knees

A cushion that separates the legs can reduce neurogenic pain that people with spinal cord injury may have

Cushion in lumbar region reduces neurogenic pain

A cushion that could help prevent neurogenic pain and spasticity in people with spinal cord injuries

Bite guard helpful for a good night’s sleep

Bite guard can help people who have difficulty turning in bed avoid sleep apnea

Adapted wedge cushion for comfortable position on side in bed

– suitable for people with disabilities

Support cushion

A practical cushion that makes it easier to achieve a better, more relaxed body position – suitable for people with reduced trunk balance

Recaro seat on electric wheelchair (Permobil)

– provides comfortable seating for people who use electric wheelchair

Crane or hanging scale that can be used as a personal scale

A crane scale with a ceiling lift may be used as a personal scale – appropriate for people who transfer using a ceiling lift