Mirror on long handle

The mirror makes it easy for a quadriplegic to take care of bowel management independently

Drawing: User sitting on the toilet in a tailor's position with the feet on the wheelchair in front of him. A mirror is positioned so that the user can see the anal opening (mirror on the feet, the handle on the thighs).

Sitting in tailor style position with mirror. Illustration: Lars ‘Geson’ Andersson

The mirror sits at a 90 degree angle to the long steel rod. Place the mirror on feet with the rod on the thigh and it will remain steady.

Users comments
The user bought a mirror and had it adapted at a service center. Any hand mirror attached to a long handle would work for this purpose. The angle between mirror and handle does not have to be adjustable, though this would make it easier to use.

Made by
Service center, Rehab Station Stockholm

Paid for by
The user

Mirror (close-up)

Mirror

Mirror on long handle

Mirror on long handle

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Author: Anonym 6

Personen har en komplett tetraplegi på C6.
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Type of disability

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

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