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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)

Ceiling fan

The ceiling fan helps when it gets too hot in the summer; appropriate for persons who have problems with temperature regulation. [..]

Ceiling fan
Author Conny2005 Categories Bedroom, Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Chaps-style trousers for wheelchair users

Chaps are easy to put on and take off while sitting in a wheelchair. [..]

Chaps-style trousers for wheelchair users
Author Conny2005 Categories Dressing, Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Rain poncho for bicyclists

A rain poncho for bicyclists works as rain gear for wheelchair users. [..]

Rain poncho for bicyclists
Author Conny2005 Categories Dressing, Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Wheat cushion provides extra heat

Wheat cushion appropriate for persons who freeze easily. [..]

Wheat cushion provides extra heat
Author Conny2005 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

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)

Ceiling fan

Ceiling fan helps persons who have problems regulating body heat to sleep on hot summer nights. [..]

Ceiling fan
Author Glenn2005 Categories Bedroom, Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Massage device

For massages, to increase circulation and warm the body [..]

Massage device
Author Monica2005 Categories Body care, Keeping warm/ keeping cool, Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Electric heating pad

Electric heating pad, practical for persons who have problems regulating body temperature [..]

Electric heating pad
Author Monica2005 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Cap with built-in cooling or heating elements

Custom-designed cap for persons with problems regulating body temperature [..]

Cap with built-in cooling or heating elements
Author Monica2005 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Air-to-air heat pump maintains even temperature

Since persons with high spinal cord injuries frequently do not tolerate excessively high or low temperatures it is important to maintain a constant temperature indoors [..]

Air-to-air heat pump maintains even temperature
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Heating/cooling, Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Heating fan with built-in thermostat

A heating fan by the workplace helps persons with impaired hand and/or arm function to avoid tension in their shoulders. [..]

Heating fan with built-in thermostat
Author Susanne2005 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Cooling fan

Cooling fan for persons who have problems with temperature control. [..]

Cooling fan
Author Susanne2005 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Chaps-style trousers for wheelchair users

Chaps-style trousers that can be put on without having to move from the wheelchair [..]

Chaps-style trousers for wheelchair users
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Dressing, Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Wheelchair accessible sauna

An accessible sauna that can be used while sitting on a shower chair on casters [..]

Wheelchair accessible sauna
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping cool, SaunaTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Heating pad with timer

Heating pad with timer warms the bed [..]

Heating pad with timer
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Bedroom, Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Heating fan

Used for extra heat in work room, appropriate for persons who get cold easily. [..]

Heating fan
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Whirlpool tub

A hot bath can help persons who find it difficult to stay warm and have problems with spasticity [..]

Whirlpool tub
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Bathroom, Keeping warm/ keeping cool, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Vibrating foot bath

Vibrating foot bath can accelerate healing of wounds and improve circulation [..]

Vibrating foot bath
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping cool, Preventing/healing ulcersTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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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

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)
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  • 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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