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very lengthy break down of a manual wheel chair

I wanted to share this activity I came across. I was actually looking for something like this for an activity for one of our projects last semester but never found one I liked well enough so I just made it up. This is a lot like what I made for the activity, I wanted to make an activity pertaining to putting because my grandfather loved to play golf and is now unable and I thought that would be something neat he would enjoy and relate to in treatment. I wanted to share because I feel like this will be a good activity to have if you are working with someone like my grandfather who played golf everyday of his life for over 30 years. :)

This video was very insightful! They talked about different terms used such as "chair chaser" (look that up on urban dictionary), spinal cord injuries and sex, drugs that can be used to assist with sex, assisted devices such as a love wedge (helps with movement) and toys used for individuals with sensation issues. They also indicated that for some people sex is therapy. It can help alleviate pain.

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This one may be more for us. I know when I study in front of the computer or read for hours my neck and shoulders ache. Here are some moves that may help, three of them you can do right in your chair!

Thought this was so neat

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This is a good overview of sternal precautions after heart surgery. It includes images for proper techniques of getting out of a chair or bed without breaking any of these precautions. It also has helpful hints.

2000 Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency of the Bluegrass, Inc. Physical restraints are items used to restrict, restrain or prevent movement of a person. Examples of restraints include belts, vest restraints, cuffs and sometimes special chairs or bed siderails. Whether or not a particular item is considered a physical restraint depends on the purpose and effect of its use.

This is a nice little pdf on wheelchair position techniques and recommendations for making clients as comfortable as possible while in their chair.