Floor To Wheelchair Transfer Paraplegic

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Floor to wheelchair transfer paraplegic. You may need to use transfer aids such as a gait belt a sliding board or a mechanical lift to help move a person. You may now walk hands forward so you are balanced and finally pull yourself up onto the wheelchair seat. If you are not seriously injured you will need to get back into your wheelchair. Swing your hand from the floor to the frame of the chair.
Brian who is a complete t1 paraplegic shows how he transfers from his wheelchair to the floor and back up again. Home spinal cord injury transfers lift transfer. Paraplegic floor transfer paralyzed living youtube ideas resources. Paraplegic transfer floor to wheelchair demo 15.
You will now need to place the wheelchair in front of your feet. Reaching too far behind can cause you to slide off of the seat. Keep your hands in front of your hips. Erik gets the chair close to him and by keeping one hand on the wheelchair frame and one on the floor he s able to lift himself up and into his chair.
At first this direct from floor to seat strategy will be difficult it is better to try the first way of transferring explained on this page. Place your chair upright with the footrests angled towards a side of your body. Jesi recommends putting on shoes before doing a floor transfer to give yourself more stability. To and from floor moving to and from the floor with a lift.
A wheelchair transfer is when you move a person into or out of a wheelchair. First one is when the chair is at a 90 degree angle to the body. The second one is when the chair is behind him. Lift and push to slide your hips back.
It is easier with an assistant but can be done alone. The first transfer technique jesi demonstrates is transferring to a couch and then transferring to your wheelchair. If possible get someone to help you. Once back on your chair check your skin more carefully.
These transfer aids can help make transfers safer and easier for you and the person that you are moving. Remove your seatbelt and move out of your chair.