Wheelchair gloves

Individually sewn gloves for wheelchair driving and transfers

Leather wheelchair gloves that cover the palm with a hole for the thumb. They are fastened with Velcro over the back of the hand. They are reinforced with a thick rubber over the palm.

Wheelchair gloves

Gloves were sewn for the user. They are designed so that the user can easily put them on and take them off unassisted.

Users comments
Uses gloves when driving the wheelchair outdoors and during all transfers to and from the wheelchair.

The user has new gloves sewn as needed.

Made by
Assistive device center, Borås

Paid for by
County Council

Editors comments
In Stockholm the wheelchair gloves are made by the orthopedic technical center with a referral from an orthopedist.

Author: Kjell

Bor ihop med hustru i bostadsrätt. Arbetar deltid. Skadade sig vid bilolycka 1973, har en C5-C6 skada. Har personlig assistent 6 tim/dag.
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Type of disability

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

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