Sitting in tailor style position with mirror. Illustration: Lars 'Geson' Andersson
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The mirror makes it easy for a quadriplegic to take care of bowel management independently
Description
The mirror sits at a 90 degree angle to the long steel rod. Place the mirror on feet with the rod on the thigh and it will remain steady.
Authors comments
The user bought a mirror and had it adapted at a service center. Any hand mirror attached to a long handle would work for this purpose. The angle between mirror and handle does not have to be adjustable, though this would make it easier to use.
Manufacturer
Service center, Rehab Station Stockholm
Paid for by
The user
Categories for this tip
self care » toileting, Tips and tricks from people with High tetraplegia with partly function in arms/hands (C5-6, ASIA A, B).
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