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Wheelchairs
Available in manually-powered and electrically-powered variants, wheelchairs are movable chairs mounted on four wheels. They are designed to help people who have walking problems due to disability, injury and physical or physiological illnesses.
656 Questions
How do I build a wheelchair ramp?
One can build a wheelchair ramp by laying a piece of plywood or two parallel boards side by side over a staircase. It is best to push the person up the ramp so that they can build speed and jump off the other side further than they otherwise would.
Can you use a hoyer lift to transfer from an airplane to a wheelchair?
Yes you can...See 8/28/08 update below.
8/25/08 Update: It is possible to transfer someone from a wheelchair to an automobile and vice versa with a standard hoyer lift if you have an attachment for a standard hydraulic "Hoyer" type lift and if you make some changes in the length of the chains. Standard hydraulic hoyer lifts come with an inverted "V" shaped bar which suspends the patient lower from the lift than is needed to transfer into the limited clearance area of a typical car door opening. You'll need a "straight bar" to accomplish this task and it can be ordered from sunrise medical (distributor for hoyer products). You'll also need to shorten the chains which hang from the straight bar to "squeeze" the client into a much smaller area and bring the overhead boom much closer to the clients head being careful not to bump them in the head during the transfer. Shorten the chains NOT by cutting the chains themselves but rather by hooking TWO different links to either side of the straight bar other than the painted red link that is standard for most transfers between wheelchair and bed. The red link will then dangle down unused between the two needed links. I usually shorten the chains (both at the shoulder and at the leg) by about 5 to 7 links each--more for a tall person and less for a short person. The whole idea is to reduce the overall height from the top of the hoyer boom to the bottom of the clients buttocks to be able to fit everything into the door opening of the vehicle. After you clear the boom into the top of the car door frame you should be able to pump the boom of the lift up a little higher to lift the patients buttocks into the the car seat being careful not to tear the ceiling liner with the boom of the hoyer lift. Before trying this with a patient, you should make sure that the base of the hoyer lift fits underneath the car itself as some cars sit lower to the ground than others. Note: It is much easier to transfer a patient with a hoyer lift into a full size truck, van or SUV rather than a sedan as the overall car door frame is larger and there is more room to get the boom of the hoyer lift into the vehicle when it is sitting up higher. Also, having a convertible on a sunny day is even better because you can lower the top down giving unlimited clearance over the vehicle for the transfer. With a convertible, you can use the standard "V" shaped bar that comes with the hoyer lift and not have to shorten the chains much if at all. I hope this is helpful. Feel free to e-mail me with questions. I am also a physical therapist and have worked in a rehab setting for 15 years. jeff@4paws.cc
Why Raymond burr in wheelchair?
reportedly at age 15, he was bitten in the leg by a rattlesnake. this caused a lifelong problem with the leg were it was twisted inwards compared to the other leg causing him to limp slightly at times. However this was not considered a disability nor did it stop him from having an active physical life
In the movie 'Avatar' why is Jake in a wheelchair?
While on a mission, Corporal Jake Sully suffered a spinal injury which paralyzed him from the waist down. Although the injury was operable and correctable, he lacked the funds for the procedure and was confined to a wheelchair.
Can the guy in the wheelchair on glee walk?
She was rushing to Rachel and Finn's wedding because she forgot her bridesmaid dress at home, and went back to get it when Rachel texted her to hurry up. Quinn picked up her phone while driving, and was texting "on my way" when she was hit by another car. And therefore some of her spinal nerves were compressed, thus leading to making her temporarily paralyzed from the waist down and putting her in a wheelchair.
What is the average height of a desk for wheelchair user?
For a kitchen or other work type surface the standard counter height is: 36". A bathroom standard counter height used to be 30", but now it is more common at 36" high.
Average height of a shop counter?
The local building code should be checked because there is probably a minimum required height. Some shop ceilings will be higher than the minimum to make the room feel more spacious. It could possibly be 9'-0"min, 10'-0" or more.
What is the standard height of a countertop?
The standard height of a kitchen counter according to most architectural and building codes is 36 inches. However, the ADA describes a maximum of 34 inches tall for wheelchair bound access.
How does jimmy from degrassi end up a wheelchair?
Rick was Terry's boyfriend until he violently beat her, then he went to far and put her in a coma. So then months later he apoligized, but nobody still wasn't pleased. Then one day he was in a competition with Toby, Emma, and Jimmy. They won the competition. Then there was a final round Rick had to answer questions. He got one wrong and the others right. Then Jay's Girlfriend, Alex had set up a booby trap. To spill Feathers and I'm not sure if it was mustard or yellow paint, but that was it. Rick held the trophy in his hand and the feathers and yellow stuff spilled. Rick was humiliated. He ran home. And went into his dad's office. He went into a top drawer. And pulled out a case. ( big enough to hold a gun ) Then he put it into a blue backpack. He went back to school. And went to Paige. She said she was sorry. Then he went to the bathroom. Where he was going to wash up. Then he heard Jay and Spinner ( Gavin ) enter. They were talking when they saw that Rick was there. So Jay started to make up a conversation. They made it look like Jimmy had set up that " sceme " and they thought that Rick would rat out Jimmy. They were wrong. They left and Rick came out of the stall he was hiding in. He was caring the blue backpack and and left the bathroom. He walked down the hall to Jimmy's locker, and of course he was there. He unzipped the backpack just a little, to have enough room to pull the gun out. He talked to Jimmy for a second. Then he pulled out the gun. Jimmy stood still then backed up and ran. Rick pulled the trigger and shot Jimmy in the lower back close enough to the spine. Ppl
screamed and Craig walked to the scene and freaked. Rick walked away. And eventually he was going to kill Emma. He found her in the hall along with Toby and Sean. He held up the gun, then Sean walked forward to him and they both tackled for the gun. It was Sean that got the gun but the trigger went off while they tackled and Rick fell to the ground while Sean was covered in warm human blood. Rick was dead.
What year were basketball hoops invented?
Basketball was invented in the late 18 hundreds specifically 1891.
No he was not, the President who was in a wheelchair was F.D. Roosevelt, he has polio.
How many US presidents where in a wheelchair?
Franklin Delanor Roosevelt had polio eleven years before being elected the president of the United States of America. He made a deal with the press that they would not take photographs of him wearing his leg brace or in his wheelchair.
Was Teddy Roosevelt in a wheelchair?
With the help of his family, staff, and the press, Roosevelt often tried to hide his disability from the public. Many photographs depict Roosevelt draped in a blanket or cloak, which hid his wheelchair. As president, Roosevelt supported research in the treatment of polio.
What is the name of us president who ruled on a wheelchair?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was partially paralyzed in his legs from polio several years before he ran for president. He wore braces on his legs and could stand up with the support of the podium to make speeches and I think he could take a few steps to get to the podium. He hid his disability from the public. He had a special car with hand controls that he could drive.
Does the Johnson Space Center in Houston have wheelchairs for rent?
The Johnson space center has been instrumental in
How is wheelchair curling different from regular curling?
Wheelchair curlers use the same rocks and play on the same ice as regular curlers, but they deliver the rocks, often by pushing them with a delivery stick, from a stationary position.
The other major difference is that there is no sweeping, so once the stone has been thrown, there is no way to influence its path or speed.
source: wheelchaircurling.com
If there's a wheelchair-bound comedian is it still called stand-up comedy?
Yes, though it can also be called one-man comedy for political correctness, or even one-person comedy. Standing up isn't necessary; many comedians use various props in their acts, including seats.
yes, unless you are in a wheelchair or have some sort of walking dis-order.
