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Category: Looking after ones health

Tips och ideas about: Training


  • 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)

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)

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)

Adjustable wrist weights

– suitable for individual exercise programs [..]

Adjustable wrist weights
Author Yasmin2012 Categories TrainingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Armbike

– addition to manual wheelchair that allows quick and comfortable mobility outdoors [..]

Armbike
Author Caroline2011 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, Sports, TrainingTags Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1)

Water bottle with crocheted cover

….makes the bottle easy to grip and easy to bring along – suitable for people with impaired hand function [..]

Water bottle with crocheted cover
Author Anonym 192011 Categories Drinking, Training, TransportingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Exercise aids

Exercise Aids allowing indenpendent gymtraining för persone with impaired handfunction [..]

Exercise aids
Author Rob2011 Categories Lifting and carrying, TrainingTags Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1)

Standing wheelchair

People who use a wheelchair can increase their independence at home by using a standing wheelchair and they can also stretch their leg joints. [..]

Standing wheelchair
Author Robert2011 Categories Maintaining and repairing household objects, Moving around by wheelchair, Picking up/taking down, Preparing meals, TrainingTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Arm cycle on exercise stand

An exercise stand allows the user to operate the arm cycle either stationary or outdoors – a training tool for people with disabilities [..]

Arm cycle on exercise stand
Author Robert2011 Categories Sports, TrainingTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Adjustable height punching bag

– can be used both by people in wheelchairs and people who stand [..]

Adjustable height punching bag
Author Robert2011 Categories TrainingTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Strap instead of wheelchair belt

Custom-made strap helps the user to keep his balance during strength training and moving outdoors – suitable for wheelchair users who have impaired balance [..]

Strap instead of wheelchair belt
Author Mikael2010 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, TrainingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Pool lift for outdoor pool

Stationary custom-designed pool lift makes it possible for people with disabilities to get in and out of a pool [..]

Pool lift for outdoor pool
Author Irene2010 Categories Swimming, Training, Transfers with lifting devicesTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Standing wheelchair

Standing wheelchair facilitates housework – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Standing wheelchair
Author Irene2010 Categories Cleaning, Picking up/taking down, TrainingTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Outdoor pool with lift

– suitable for people with disabilities [..]

Outdoor pool with lift
Author Irene2010 Categories Swimming, TrainingTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Recumbent bicycle with electric wheel and tow hook for wheelchair

Facilitates bike riding for individuals with impaired strength or disability [..]

Recumbent bicycle with electric wheel and tow hook for wheelchair
Author Caroline2009 Categories Cycle/motorbike, Sports, TrainingTags Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1)

Training with rubber bands in living room

Rubber band in living room – simple exercise equipment that is always accessible [..]

Training with rubber bands  in living room
Author Tomas2008 Categories TrainingTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Guitar Hero – video game controlled with guitar

Video game provides good hand training [..]

Guitar Hero – video game controlled with guitar
Author Max2007 Categories Music, TrainingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Modified exercise bike

A quiet exercise bike modified into an arm cycle – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Modified exercise bike
Author Max2007 Categories TrainingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Exercise gloves

Exercise gloves make it possible to keep a steady grip on exercise equipment for persons with compromised or no dexterity [..]

Exercise gloves
Author Max2007 Categories TrainingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Arm cycle with customized handlebars

Arm cycle with customized handlebars suitable as home exercise machine for wheelchair users who have impaired hand function. [..]

Arm cycle with customized handlebars
Author Anonym 12005 Categories TrainingTags 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)
  • 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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