Try: Putting on pants trousers socks stockings try crossing affected leg over good leg and lean forwards to put each garment over affected foot uncross legs and reach down to put the garment over the good foot if cr is unable to maintain sitting balance while moving the good foot off the ground try keeping the good heel on the ground while putting garments over the good toes then keep the good toes on the ground while pulling the garment round the good heel pulling up trouser zips try holding zip end between thumb and index finger and pushing away from lower end of zip by holding lower end of zip taut with middle ring and little fingers putting on socks stockings try opening sock or stocking with span of hand then reach down and place over toes

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Independence, No Supervision, Some Supervision

Information: n/a

References: occupational therapy and stroke second edition by judy edmans 2010 available at www onlinelibrary wiley com

Keywords: Dressing putting on pants one arm paralysis one sided paralysis one handed techniques self care independence

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed