2017年3月24日 · Transferring from a wheelchair to a bed can be a tricky skill to master, especially when you have limited movement in your upper extremities. Rachelle is a C6 quadriplegic with no finger movement and limited triceps strength. Through practice and perseverance, Rachelle has learned how to transfer independently.

2018年8月4日 · As a recovering quadriplegic, with limited movement and strength in my upper body, transferring to and from a bed, couch, wheelchair, or car was a significant challenge for me. Initially a two-person transfer was needed just to move me from a bed to a chair – rolling or not.

Bed mobility and transfers are extremely important functional activities that individuals with a spinal cord injury need to master for independent mobility and QoL.

2018年6月27日 · Steph Aiello, a quadriplegic with limited hand function, demonstrates how she transfers to different surfaces independently. She shows how she transfers onto her bed, couch, shower chair, and toilet. Steph prefers that her wheelchair sits on carpet while transferring so that it does not slide.

Transferring as a quadriplegic can be difficult in the early stages after a spinal cord injury. Learning how to transfer independently is an important task t...

2017年8月28日 · Meg admits that bed transfers were one of the most difficult maneuvers to relearn. She breaks the transfer down into these steps: Meg positions her wheelchair at the end of her bed. Then using a slide board, she raises her leg that is closest to the bed, and wedges the board underneath her thigh.

2020年10月23日 · A transfer bench can help individuals with quadriplegia safely get out of their wheelchairs and into the bathtub. Learning how to maneuver yourself in and out of a transfer bench can be complicated and requires quite a bit of arm work, so we recommend that only those with minimal upper extremity weakness attempt to use one on their own.

2019年3月29日 · Two people transfer quadriplegia users: Nurses stand behind the user, hands extend from the armpit to grasp the user's crossed forearm, another nurse stands on the user's side, one hand under the user's thigh, the other hand under the lower leg, one person orders to lift and move to the wheelchair at the same time, gently down.

Physical therapists will also help you learn how to get in and out of your wheelchair. From getting into cars, beds, couches and more, this is called a transfer (definition: the act of moving from a wheelchair to another place to sit or lay) and they will help you figure out how to do this solo if it’s still possible. They can also show your ...

2024年12月2日 · What are wheelchair transfers? A wheelchair transfer is when you move into or out of a wheelchair. You may use a transfer or slide board to bridge the gap between your wheelchair and the bed, toilet, or bathtub. Healthcare providers may show you how to do stand-pivot-sit transfers so that a slide board is not needed.