Easing strain on buttocks

Technique for persons with poor balance and impaired arm/hand function to ease strain on buttocks

Description
To avoid pressure ulcers the user needs to frequently change positions. She bends forward. To avoid falling she supports herself with her elbows on her knees (photo 1). To get up to seated position again she hooks her forearms behind the back of the wheelchair and pulls herself up (photos 2 and 3).

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Tip is dated from 2007

Categories for this tip
looking after ones health » preventing/healing ulcers, Tips and tricks from people with High tetraplegia with partly function in arms/hands (C5-6, ASIA A, B).