Wheelchair gloves

Custom-made gloves used for wheelchair driving and to hold utensils such as a pen or fork in place

User with wheelchair gloves

User with wheelchair gloves

The gloves are custom-designed for the user’s hands. They are attached with Velcro straps. Key rings are sewn to the Velcro strap to make it easier for the user to put on the gloves unassisted. The gloves are made of leather which conforms to the user’s hands. Rubber material allows a good grip of e.g. the wheelchair’s grip rings.

Users comments
The user frequently uses the gloves for wheelchair driving and to hold pens and brushes in place. She replaces them as needed, about 2-3 pairs per year.

Made by
Stefan Borg, OT-Center, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, aktivortopedteknik.se (last checked Augusti 2020)

Paid for by
County Council

User tightens Velcro strap by putting the thumb of the other hand in the keyring of the strap.

User tightens Velcro strap

User removes the wheelchair glove by putting her thumb under the wheelchair glove strap to loosen it

User takes off wheelchair gloves

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Author: Yasmin

Yasmin bor i en lägenhet. Hon arbetar deltid. 1999 skadade hon sig och har en C-5 skada. Hon har fått opererat armsträckare i båda armarna, knipfunktion i vänster tumme samt pronation i båda underarmarna. Tipsen innan 2008 har hon inte gjort någon handkirurgi. Hon har 24 timmar personlig assistans, varav 7 timmar jour.
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Type of disability

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

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