Transfers with sliding board to and from the toilet

- reduces pain in chest and shoulder muscles
User transfers to the toilet using a sliding board
User transfers to the toilet using a sliding board

The user uses the sliding board for all transfers. For transfers to and from the toilet, he uses the small ‘Easy Glide’ sliding board from HandiCare.

Users comments
The user used to transfer without a sliding board. He wanted to be “capable.” But he had constant pain in his chest and shoulder muscles, which disappeared when he started using the sliding board.

Purchased from
Sliding board for example: DHG, directhealthcaregroup.com/sv (last checked February 2022)

Paid for by
County Council

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Ola bor ensam i villa. Han skadade sig 2002 och har en låg tetraplegi. Han har ingen hjälp eller assistans, enbart trygghetslarm.
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Type of disability

Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

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