Handbike Stricker
– convert wheelchair into a hand/arm bike
Injury level: Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)
Simplified lift for infant car seat
A parent with poor core balance found a way to lift the baby into an ordinary car seat installed directly on the back seat
Baby harness
A harness intended for prams/baby carriages fits perfectly as a harness for the wheelchair. It works well as a “handle” to lift the child up from the floor.
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
Custom-made wheelchair gloves
Custom sewn wheelchair gloves with friction surface on the thumb that facilitates wheelchair driving for people with impaired hand function
Handbike
Power-assisted handbike that can be clipped on a manual wheelchair – allows bicycling on equal terms
Bed with boxspring
– ordinary bed may work well for people with disabilities
Getting up from the floor with assistive device
Getting up from the floor using a staircase and a long sliding board – a technique for wheelchair users
Winter tires
Aggressive tires for manual wheelchair facilitates winter wheelchair driving
Stairlift with chair
Stairlift with chair – can make a two-storey house with narrow stairwells wheelchair-accessible
Plastic transport basket
Facilitates shopping and transporting objects – suitable for wheelchair users
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
Homemade sliding board for transfers to and from car
– Suitable for wheelchair users
Stairlift safety
– user always has an alarm with him when riding on stairlift
Garage that still works during power failure
Through a simple modified door, the user can leave the garage even in a power failure
Adapted bathroom
Space-saving interior of a bathroom for disabled people
Bite guard helpful for a good night’s sleep
Bite guard can help people who have difficulty turning in bed avoid sleep apnea
Squeegee with short handle
Squeegee and sloping bathroom floor make it easier to wipe dry after a shower – suitable for wheelchair users
Work gloves as wheelchair gloves
Leather work gloves work well as wheelchair gloves
A string that facilitates turning in bed
Simple adaptation that facilitates turning in bed – suitable for persons with disabilities
Adapted wedge cushion for comfortable position on side in bed
– suitable for people with disabilities
Transfers with sliding board to and from the toilet
– reduces pain in chest and shoulder muscles
Support cushion
A practical cushion that makes it easier to achieve a better, more relaxed body position – suitable for people with reduced trunk balance
Picking a baby up from the floor
– a technique for people with tetraplegia
Putting a baby down on the floor
– a technique for people with tetraplegia
Picking a child up from the floor
– technique for people with low tetraplegia whose children can stand up on their own
Legs in raised position in active wheelchair
Holding legs in raised position accelerates wound healing
Motorcycle for wheelchair users
The motorcycle can be operated while sitting in a wheelchair
Thermostat-controlled inner gloves
Thin heated inner gloves prevent hands from becoming cold – easy to put on even for people with somewhat impaired hand function
