Floor To Chair Transfer Amputee

Yourself down into sitting.

Floor to chair transfer amputee.

With one hand firmly grasping the armrest on the same side6 bend forward and reach down for the floor placing the other hand on the floor. Reach backward for the arms of the chair. You want to have the chair on the edge of the sofa as close as possible. With the elbow locked shift most of the body weight over onto the hand and arm on the floor.

This feature is not available right now. When you first attempt a transfer from the floor the wheelchair seat it is easier if you use other things for support in between the floor and the chair. Wheelchair to couch transfer techniques. Something like a couch can be used as a middle support device to allow you to easily transfer from the floor to the chair.

Wheelchair to couch transfers are very similar to wheelchair to toilet techniques. Unlock the brakes and wheel away from the bed so you can swing the wheelchair s leg rests back into place. Amputee bk floor stand transfer. Secondly i also outline how to return to uprig.

I ve fallen and i can get up. We at hanger clinic the nation s leading provider of orthotics prosthetics o p are hosting a video contest called ampu. Please try again later. Carefully begin to turn in order to sit on the chair.

Practice going from the floor to chair. Raise onto knees by propping hands on chair. Hold onto the chair at all times. You can support yourself during the transfer by holding onto the hand rim of the wheel on the opposite side of the couch.

Published on mar 23 2009. Use your arms to support your weight as you lift yourself up and back into the chair. Always lock the wheelchair before any transfer. Push up to get both feet on the floor.