Care recipient (cr) needs to be able to recline in a wheelchair

Try: Try using a chair with a powered recline system powered elevating leg rests these types of wheelchairs are useful in helping cr obtain a supine laying on back or reclined position independently

Materials: Wheelchair with elevating leg rests

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: manual wheelchaur help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Wheelchair needs to lay on back recline in wheelchair

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

Care recipient’s cr cr’s legs hurt while in a wheelchair

Try: Try using a wheelchair with elevating leg rests the ability to change leg position is sometimes helpful in resolving discomfort or pain issues in the lower extremities

Materials: Wheelchair with elevating leg rests

Categories: Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: manual wheelchaur help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Wheelchair leg pain changing leg positions

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

Care recipient (cr) loses balance in armless wheelchair

Try: Try using a clothes guard it aids in pelvic containment when no arms are being used on a wheelchair

Materials: Clothes guard

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: manual wheelchaur help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Wheelchair balance pelvis

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

Care recipient (cr) is having trouble folding his her wheelchair tight due to clothes guard attachment

Try: Try using a cloth clothes guard cloth models will fold tight when a folding wheelchair is folded

Materials: Cloth clothes guard

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: manual wheelchaur help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Folding wheelchair wheelchair won’t fold clothes guard

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

Care recipient’s cr knee is fixed in a straight position and needs to get around in a wheelchair

Try: Try using a wheelchair with elevating leg rests

Materials: Wheelchair elevating leg rests

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: manual wheelchaur help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Knee won’t bend wheelchair mobility aides mobility problems

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

Care recipient (cr) gets hit with debris tossed up by the wheelchair wheels

Try: Try mounting a clothes guard on the wheelchair

Materials: Clothes guard

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: manual wheelchaur help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Wheelchair debris rear wheels of wheelchair wheelchair safety

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

Care recipient (cr) has poor posture and feels spine pressure when sitting in a wheelchair for a long time

Try: Placing the weight of the arms on the armrests will reduce some of the pressure on the spine and aid in preserving and improving posture maintaining the integrity of the spine and of the intervertebral discs and spaces

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: manual wheelchaur help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Wheelchair poor posture while in wheelchair spine pressure while sitting in wheelchair

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

Care recipient’s cr clothes rub against rear wheelchair wheels

Try: Try mounting a clothes guard on the wheelchair

Materials: Clothes guard

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: manual wheelchaur help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Wheelchair clothing rear wheels of wheelchair wheelchair safety

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

Care recipient (cr) fell out of wheelchair during sudden stop sharp turn

Try: Suggest that cr grasp the wheelchair armrests during a sudden stop or sharp turn let cr know when a stop is necessary as well as when he she will be turning

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: manual wheelchaur help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Manual wheelchair fell out of wheelchair sudden stops sharp turns

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

Care recipient (cr) gets wheelchair pressure sores

Try: Try using the armrests as push off points when doing pressure relieving weight lifts lifting the body to reduce pressure

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: manual wheelchaur help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Pressure sores wheelchair

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