Wheelchair gloves

Individually manufactured gloves used for transfers (to or from wheelchair) and when operating the wheelchair.

Authors comments
The user often uses the gloves, both when he transfers to and from the wheelchair and when operating the wheelchair. He replaces them as needed, about 2-3 pairs of gloves a year. The gloves are sewn for the user and made at the assistive device center.

Manufacturer
Hjälpmedelcentralen (assistive device center)

Paid for by
County Council

Editors comments
In Stockholm the wheelchair gloves are made by the orthopedic technical center with a referral from an orthopedist.

Tip is dated from 2005

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