Transfer from the wheelchair to the car

Technique for people with impaired balance and impaired arm/hand function

User sets the brake on the wheelchair

User sets the brake on the wheelchair

Technique:
The user positions himself with the wheelchair at a 45-degree angle to the car and sets the brake on the wheelchair. He moves forward in the chair by leaning backward, while holding on to the door handle to avoid tipping over backwards. He places his right foot on the ground and moves forward to the left foot a little on the foot bar. He sits on the far right corner of the cushion, places one hand on the car seat and the other close to his left hip on the chair cushion and moves over, at the same time that he leans forward to the left. He lifts his legs into the car.

Users comments
To get a better grip, he licks his hands before moving over.

User transfers to the car

User transfers to the car

User sitting in the car

User sitting in the car

User lifts his legs into the car with extended wrist

User lifts his legs into the car

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Lifting the wheelchair into the car
Lifting the wheelchair into the car
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Securing the wheelchair during transfers to and from the car
Securing the wheelchair during transfers to and from the car
A simple strap can prevent the wheelchair from sliding away when transferring to and from the car.
Modified car
Modified car
Modified car suitable for persons with high quadriplegia with partial arm/hand function.

Author: Tobias

Personen bor i lägenhet. Han arbetar och studerar heltid. Han skadade sig 2003 och har en komplett tetraplegi C6. Han ca 1- 3 timmar assistans per dag.

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