Tips and tricks from people with spinal cord injuries (SCI).
Adapted eating utensils
Adapted eating utensils make it possible for a person with a high spinal cord injury to eat without assistance
User inserts spoon into holder with the help of his mouth
The user places a bent spoon in an adapted wrist bandage (see associated tip).
Technique: He holds the spoon with his mouth (Photo far below), inserts the handle into the wrist bandage and presses against it with his mouth (Photo above).
Wrist bandage with spoon
User holds the spoon in his mouth and then places it in the wrist bandage
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Universal holder on wrist bandage Holder for flatware and typing sticks sewn onto wrist bandage, suitable for persons without wrist function or finger dexterity. 2007
Tipsare: Anders
Anders lives together with his partner in a house. He is working part time. He was injured in 1989 and has a high spinal cord injury (C4-5). He has personal assistance.
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