Transfer from wheelchair to floor with assistance

A technique with the help of an assistant


User transfers from wheelchair to floor with help from an assistant

Technique
The user places his feet on the floor in front of the foot bar, leans forward so that he is bent double across his thighs. He supports himself with both hands on the floor in front of him. The assistant grasps him under sitting bones and lifts him down. Then he supports himself with his arm on the wheelchair cushion and straightens out.

Transfer to the floor with help from an assistant
Transfer to the floor with help from an assistant

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Transfer from floor to wheelchair with help
Transfer from floor to wheelchair with help
- a technique with the help of one person. 2008

Tipsare: Tobias

The person lives in an apartment. He is working and studying full time. He was injured in 2003 and has a tetraplegia (C6). He has personal assistance 1-3 hours a day.