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Tips och ideas about: Looking after ones health


  • Cope with pain (10)
  • Handling of medicine (7)
  • Keeping warm/ keeping cool (48)
  • Preventing swelling (4)
  • Preventing urinary infections (4)
  • Preventing/healing ulcers (33)
  • Preventing/treating colds (6)
  • Preventing/treating muscle tensions (15)
  • Training (27)
  • Use of breathing aids (11)
  • Weight (3)

Handbike Stricker

– convert wheelchair into a hand/arm bike [..]

Handbike Stricker
Author Tomas2017 Categories Cycle/motorbike, Sports, TrainingTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Modified walker

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

Modified walker
Author Robert 22017 Categories TrainingTags Motor incomplete tetraplegia (C2-Th1)

Pronation aid

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

Pronation aid
Author Göran2016 Categories Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Tight tube bandage and glove for hypersensitivity

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

Tight tube bandage and glove for hypersensitivity
Author Alex2015 Categories Cope with painTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Aquatec bath lift

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

Aquatec bath lift
Author Alex2015 Categories Body care, Cope with pain, Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Support stockings with zipper

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

Support stockings with zipper
Author Heidi 22015 Categories Dressing, Preventing swellingTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

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 [..]

Check wounds using camera on selfie stick
Author Claes2015 Categories Preventing/healing ulcersTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Frog breathing

A complement for breathing for people with impaired pulmonary function [..]

Frog breathing
Author Magnus2015 Categories Preventing/treating colds, Use of breathing aidsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

“Blow bottle” for breathing training at workplace

Easily accessible exercise device to improve lung capacity [..]

“Blow bottle” for breathing training at workplace
Author Ragge2015 Categories Use of breathing aidsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Warm wheelchair gloves

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

Warm wheelchair gloves
Author Anonym 232015 Categories Dressing, Keeping warm/ keeping cool, Moving around by wheelchairTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Blanket modified with mitten holder

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

Blanket modified with mitten holder
Author Kenneth2014 Categories Dressing, Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags Motor incomplete tetraplegia (C2-Th1)

Modified insulin syringe

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

Modified insulin syringe
Author Kenneth2014 Categories Handling of medicineTags Motor incomplete tetraplegia (C2-Th1)

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

A variety of techniques help the user to keep pain manageable [..]

Reduce muscle pain in arms using techniques such as voice control of computer
Author Ylva2014 Categories Cope with pain, Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Use of arm cycle outdoors

Arm cycle that allows cycling for training purposes for people with disabilities [..]

Use of arm cycle outdoors
Author Robert2014 Categories Cycle/motorbike, Sports, TrainingTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Modified barrel sauna

– accessible for wheelchair users [..]

Modified barrel sauna
Author Marcus2014 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping cool, SaunaTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Handcycle

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

Handcycle
Author Ulla2014 Categories Cycle/motorbike, Sports, TrainingTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Handbike

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

Handbike
Author Karolina2013 Categories Cycle/motorbike, Sports, TrainingTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Rugby chair

Wheelchair for wheelchair rugby [..]

Rugby chair
Author Magnus2013 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, Sports, TrainingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Wheelchair Rugby

– team sport for people with tetraplegia [..]

Wheelchair Rugby
Author Magnus2013 Categories Sports, TrainingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Wheelchair gloves for wheelchair rugby

Modified glove for wheelchair rugby [..]

Wheelchair gloves for wheelchair rugby
Author Magnus2013 Categories Sports, TrainingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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 [..]

Ball techniques
Author Magnus2013 Format AsideCategories Sports, TrainingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Taped glove for rugby

Rugby gloves modified with sports tape [..]

Taped glove for rugby
Author Magnus2013 Categories Sports, TrainingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Infrared heating

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

Infrared heating
Author Anonym 12013 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Cushion between knees

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

Cushion between knees
Author Ola2012 Categories Cope with painTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Cushion in lumbar region reduces neurogenic pain

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

Cushion in lumbar region reduces neurogenic pain
Author Ola2012 Categories Bedroom, Cope with painTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Bite guard helpful for a good night’s sleep

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

Bite guard helpful for a good night’s sleep
Author Ola2012 Categories Bedroom, Use of breathing aidsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Adapted wedge cushion for comfortable position on side in bed

– suitable for people with disabilities [..]

Adapted wedge cushion for comfortable position on side in bed
Author Ola2012 Categories Bedroom, Preventing/healing ulcers, Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Support cushion

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

Support cushion
Author Karolina2012 Categories Preventing/treating muscle tensions, Use of computerTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Recaro seat on electric wheelchair (Permobil)

– provides comfortable seating for people who use electric wheelchair [..]

Recaro seat on electric wheelchair (Permobil)
Author Lars 12012 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, Preventing/healing ulcersTags Motor incomplete tetraplegia (C2-Th1)

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 [..]

Crane or hanging scale that can be used as a personal scale
Author Bruno2012 Categories WeightTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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  • Looking after ones health
    • Cope with pain
    • Handling of medicine
    • Keeping warm/ keeping cool
    • Preventing swelling
    • Preventing urinary infections
    • Preventing/healing ulcers
    • Preventing/treating colds
    • Preventing/treating muscle tensions
    • Training
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  • 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)
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