Water-absorbing door mat

Facilitates transfers when not wearing shoes – suitable for wheelchair users

Description
The small door mat, which has good absorption capacity , has a hole. When the user is not wearing shoes or when he is wet he uses it during transfers to avoid slipping. The hole enables him to easily grasp the mat.

Authors comments
The door mat prevents feet from slipping during transfers. Water from wet feet after the shower is absorbed.

Idea
The user

Paid for by
The user

Tip is dated from 2010

Categories for this tip
mobility » wheelchair transfer, Tips and tricks from people with High tetraplegia with partly function in arms/hands (C5-6, ASIA A, B).