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Category: Looking after ones health

Tips och ideas about: Keeping warm/ keeping cool


  • 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)

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 barrel sauna

– accessible for wheelchair users [..]

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

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)

Warm blanket for cool evenings

Blanket that’s just the right size – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Warm blanket for cool evenings
Author Anonym 192011 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Feet warmer

– easy to put on and take off while sitting – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Feet warmer
Author Anonym 192011 Categories Dressing, Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Transfer to whirlpool bath

– an option for wheelchair users with strong arms [..]

Transfer to whirlpool bath
Author Robert2011 Categories Bathroom, Keeping warm/ keeping cool, Washing oneself, Wheelchair transferTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Thermal insoles

Thermal insoles keep feet warm – suitable for people who easily freeze [..]

Thermal insoles
Author Caroline2010 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping cool, Outdoor life, Winter sportsTags Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1)

Accessible sauna

Simple adaptation in sauna – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Accessible sauna
Author Karolina2009 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping cool, SaunaTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Heating pad for microwave oven

Heating pad – a good assistive device for people who freeze easily [..]

Heating pad for microwave oven
Author Tomas2009 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping cool, Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Accessible sauna

Accessible sauna – suitable for persons who drive a wheelchair and who easily freeze [..]

Accessible sauna
Author Erik2009 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping cool, SaunaTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Fur

Fur keeps legs warm – suitable for wheelchair users who easily freeze [..]

Fur
Author Nina2008 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Camel hair ‘shoulder warmers’ to keep shoulders and upper arms warm

Holds heat – appropriate for persons who easily freeze [..]

Camel hair ‘shoulder warmers’ to keep shoulders and upper arms warm
Author Nina2008 Categories Dressing, Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Cooling off when it gets too hot

Simple tips for cooling off – suitable for persons who are sensitive to heat [..]

Cooling off when it gets too hot
Author Nina2008 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Work gloves

Assembly gloves protect hands during work on a farm – suitable for persons with impaired sensation [..]

Work gloves
Author Mats 22008 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping cool, Preventing/healing ulcersTags Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1)

Heated gloves

Thermostat-controlled heated gloves [..]

Heated gloves
Author Mats 22008 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1)

Shirt that stays warm and dressing technique

Appropriate clothing for people with disabilities [..]

Shirt that stays warm and dressing technique
Author Mats 22008 Categories Dressing, Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1)

Ceiling lift between bed and bathtub

By opening up the wall above the bathroom door Anders can transfer from the bed directly to the bathtub using a ceiling lift [..]

Ceiling lift between bed and bathtub
Author Anders2007 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping cool, Mobility with assistance, Transfers with lifting devices, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Glassed-in patio with infrared heating

A glassed-in patio allows people who freeze easily to be outdoors on chilly days and evenings – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Glassed-in patio with infrared heating
Author Suzanne2007 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping cool, Porch/gardenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Heating fan

Freestanding heating fan is a good source of supplemental heating for persons who easily become cold [..]

Heating fan
Author Kalle2007 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Spacious living room

Spacious living room with glass walls on two sides – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Spacious living room
Author Martin2006 Categories Heating/cooling, Keeping warm/ keeping cool, Living roomTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Accessible sauna

Large sauna planned for electric wheelchair access [..]

Accessible sauna
Author Martin2006 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping cool, SaunaTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Fireplace

Fireplace provides extra heat for persons who have a hard time staying warm [..]

Fireplace
Author Lotta2006 Categories Heating/cooling, Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Cooling and heating vest

Vest with built-in hot or cold pads, suitable for persons with problems regulating body temperature [..]

Cooling and heating vest
Author Monica2006 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Heating fan

Heating fan suitable for persons who find it difficult to regulate body temperature. [..]

Heating fan
Author Gert2005 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Rain cape

Rain cape appropriate for wheelchair users [..]

Rain cape
Author Claes2005 Categories Dressing, Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Dodger on adapted sailboat

Custom easy-to-use dodger keeps user warm and dry on boat; extremely suitable for persons with physical disabilities [..]

Dodger on adapted sailboat
Author Claes2005 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping cool, Water sports and boatsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Custom-built bathtub in larch wood

Larch wood bathtub with broad edge to help with transfers and stops for the feet – suitable for people with disabilities [..]

Custom-built bathtub in larch wood
Author Claes2005 Categories Bathroom, Keeping warm/ keeping cool, Washing oneselfTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Accessible sauna

Sauna increases well-being of person with quadriplegia [..]

Accessible sauna
Author Claes2005 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping cool, SaunaTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Spray bottle with pump

A water spray bottle works well for cooling off on hot days. [..]

Spray bottle with pump
Author Conny2005 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

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Kategorier av tips

  • 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
    • Use of breathing aids
    • Weight

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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)
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  • Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1) (50)
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