Small transfer mat

Small convenient transfer mat to avoid chafing during transfers

User sitting in the driver's seat of the car, legs swung out. Next to the car is a wheelchair with a small transfer mat on the driving wheel closest to the car.

User transfers from car to wheelchair

A small homemade transfer mat is used during transfers. The user uses it for transfers in and out of the car and for all other transfers. The transfer mat is placed on the wheelchair wheel to avoid chafing.
The transfer mat is made out of the lining of an old winter jacket.

Users comments
The idea for the mat arose when the user realized that there weren’t any transfer mats available that were small enough to pack in an ordinary bag.

Made by
Madeleine Stenius, Assistant nurse

Whose idea
Madeleine Stenius, Assistant nurse

Editors comments
Also used together with sliding board.

A small transfer mat on the wheelchair's driving wheel.

A small transfer mat on the wheelchair’s driving wheel.

Transfer mat on wheelchair wheel (close-up)

Transfer mat on wheelchair wheel

User shows the transfer mat, shaped like a triangle.

Transfer mat

Author: Anonym 14

Personen har en låg paraplegi.

Type of disability

Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

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