Floor To Wheelchair Transfer Techniques

This video explains how i transfer from my wheelchair to the floor and back up.

Floor to wheelchair transfer techniques.

2 person assist technique shown is a squat pivot one caregiver in front one behind allows for closer proximity of chair best done into a wheelchair or chair where armrest can be removed caregiver in front shifts his her body weight backward. I m not gonna lie i m pretty proud of this moment this is arguably the hardest transfer for someone who is paraplegic this is the first time i have been able to do the floor to chair transfer on. Floor transfer instructions page 2 7. Learn how to transfer from your wheelchair down to the floor and b.

Carefully begin to turn in order to sit on the chair. A fall is as an event which results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on the ground or floor or other lower level. The first transfer technique jesi demonstrates is transferring to a couch and then transferring to your wheelchair. Jesi recommends putting on shoes before doing a floor transfer to give yourself more stability.

Work to get a knee up with the foot flat 8. Bed chair transfer. Push up to get both feet on the floor. I have also used sturdy chairs like a dining room chair to demonstrate and train the floor transfer technique featured in the video below.

Boninger md in collaboration with the model systems knowledge translation center. Our health information content is based on research evidence whenever available and represents the consensus of expert opinion of the sci model system directors. If you have a wheelchair and the armrests can be removed then you can use a wheelchair transfer technique to lift your loved one off the floor as seen in the video below. I am a t1 complete paraplegic.

Traumatic brain injury spinal cord injury getting back up off the ground and into a chair is one of the most difficult transfers. Fall related injuries are mostly non fatal but can also be fatal. Raise onto knees by propping hands on chair. Safe transfer technique was developed by michael l.

Paralyzed from the armpits down.