Do you know how to use a wheelchair smartly?
Update:19-02-2022
Summary:A large part of our daily life needs to be spent in wheelchairs, so pay attention to the daily maintenance of wheelchairs. When we sit in a wheelchair...
A large part of our daily life needs to be spent in wheelchairs, so pay attention to the daily maintenance of wheelchairs. When we sit in a wheelchair for a long time, the first thing we feel is the discomfort of the buttocks, and there will be a numb feeling, so we should consider the improvement of the seat cushion, and the simple way is to make another thick cushion on it. To make the cushion, you can use the sponge of the car seat cushion (high density and good elasticity). Cut the sponge according to the size of the wheelchair seat cushion. The thickness is about 8 to 10 cm. It can be covered with leather or cloth. Put a plastic bag on the outside of the sponge first. If the leather jacket can be sewn at one time, one end of the cloth can be zippered for easy removal and washing. With this thick pad, the pressure on the buttocks will be reduced a lot, thus preventing the occurrence of bedsores.
Sitting in a wheelchair will also feel pain in the lower back, especially in the lower back. Because of nerve damage, the strength of the psoas muscle will be greatly reduced, and even patients in high positions will lose it. Therefore, the pain in the lower back will exist in every patient. There is a The method can appropriately relieve the pain, that is, put a small circular cushion on the back of the waist, the size is about 30 cm, and the thickness can be 15 to 20 cm. Using this cushion against the lower back will reduce the pain a lot, such as If you are willing, you can also add a back pad, and patients and friends can try it.
The daily maintenance of wheelchairs is also very important. A well-maintained wheelchair can make us feel free and convenient to move. If the wheelchair is full of problems, it will definitely be uncomfortable to sit on it. There are several parts to pay attention to when maintaining a wheelchair:
1. Brake, if the brake is not tight, it is not only inconvenient to use, but even dangerous, so the brake is firm, if the brake is not tight, it can be adjusted backward and tighten the fixing screw appropriately;
2. The hand wheel, the hand wheel is our own device to control the wheelchair, so it is firmly fixed with the rear wheel;
3. The rear wheel and the rear wheel need to pay attention to the bearing. If the wheelchair is used for a long time, the bearing will become loose, causing the rear wheel to shake, and it will be very inconvenient to walk. Therefore, the fixing nut should be checked regularly and the bearing should be smeared regularly. Butter is used to lubricate, and tires should be kept full of air, which is good for action and reduces vibration;
4. The quality of the small wheel and the small wheel bearing is also related to the convenience of the action, so it is also necessary to clean the bearings regularly and apply butter;
5. Pedals, the pedals of different wheelchairs are divided into two types: fixed and adjustable, but no matter which one is, it is appropriate to adjust to itself.
