Hair brush on stand

Hair brush on stand – assistive device makes scratching possible for persons without active hand function

Hair brush on “cough rod”

Hair brush on “cough rod”

A hair brush is attached to the cough rod (see related tip). The hair brush is attached with self-adhesive Velcro straps.

Users comments
The user mainly uses the brush to be able to scratch his head, but of course it also works for brushing hair.

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Hair brush on “cough rod” (close-up)

Hair brush on “cough rod”

Hair brush on “cough rod” (close-up)

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Coughing aid
Coughing aid

Assistive device provides support for coughing; suitable for persons who are unable to cough by themselves.

Author: Ragge

Ragge bor ihop med hustru i en villa. Han sysselsätter sig med att utveckla idéer som underlättar vardagen för honom och andra, inget betalt arbete. Han skadade sig 1973 och har en hög tetraplegi. Han har delvis armfunktion i båda armar men använder i stort sätt enbart höger armen som han kan styra bättre. Med vänster armen håller han i sig för att hålla balansen. Han har hemtjänst 27 timmar i veckan. Avliden 2016.
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Type of disability

High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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