Paraplegic wheelchair transfer to toilet how-to
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ธ.ค. 2017
- T2 paraplegic transfer onto a standard toilet without any handrails or adaptations.
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Sam
That’s great but how do you get pants down and back up?
That's what my search was actually about
Yes that's my biggest struggle and why i'm searching too
FR I'm not in a wheelchair. I just want to know. Tho
As someone who is used to the stability of a powerchair as I'm not afraid it'll tip easily, this gives me hope that I'll manage a manual wheelchair for the times I need to use it. Thanks.
I was stuck on the toilet and my method wasn't working. Had my phone, watched this video and bingo! Thank you so much!!!
Amazing! Glad to have helped you. Keep practicing and it all becomes second nature
Hey Christina! I work on a team of medical students who are building a device to assist in transferring from wheelchair to toilet, would you possibly be interested in answering some questions so we can build the most helpful device?
Wow, that's awesome!!
@@shakiragitanamv Maybe I can be of some help?
@@shakiragitanamv omg i didn't realize anyone responded! How did it go, is it still on-going? Any other questions i can help with, please lmk!
Thank you for sharing helpful videos. One of my late brothers was paraplegic. I am so grateful to you, and other people, for sharing helpful information. Blessings to all in love and light. 🙏🏼💜🙏🏼💙🙏🏼💚🙏🏼💛🙏🏼🧡🙏🏼
My best friend is a paraplegic, C5 and our house was the most accessible than the other houses in our group of friends houses and this was really helpful because I wanted to make sure that one of our bathrooms was accessible for him to transfer. Thanks!
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Hey Mark! I work on a team of medical students who are building a device to assist in transferring from wheelchair to toilet, would your friend possibly be interested in answering some questions so we can build the most helpful device?
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Thanks.
I I want to get a wheelchair-accessible toilet (the whole room built from scratch) for a school I want to start, and though I now see this is not directly related to what kind of equipment I need to learn about, it's another thing for me to consider.
Helpful of you to make this.
Thank you for the tips. I do not have damage to my spine,but other issues so I cannot bear weight on my left foot at times due to severe plantar faciatitis and chronic tendonitis. During these times I use a wheelchair around the house. It's too hard to use crutches,due to weakness on my so called good leg/foot. Biggest chalange is using the toilet. Your tips did help,thank you.
wow my mum needed this tutorial so much. so much help cheers 🍻
Hey Tsai! I work on a team of medical students who are building a device to assist in transferring from wheelchair to toilet, would you mom possibly be interested in answering some questions so we can build the most helpful device?
Thanks for sharing this was a really great help to our family. Have a great day
Thankyou! I'm glad it's been of help to you all. Stay safe
Hey Paula! I work on a team of medical students who are building a device to assist in transferring from wheelchair to toilet, would your family member possibly be interested in answering some questions so we can build the most helpful device?
Thank you for taking the time to make this, much appreciated
Thank you. I am here because i have to design a toilet for dentist clinic.
Very good.
I'm a paraplegic for 20 years... you don't use a commode? You gotta be careful. With pressure sores. I've had a couple, it would be impossible to overstate how much tht sucks. Last thing you want. Sitting on padded stuff is crucial
Hello Sam this was very interesting
just asking out of interest how T levels is their in spine….?
Thanks
Thanks as a good illustration of how Ah go to the restroom. I recently fail and I'm in a wheelchair and I'm just curious at how people are using and transferring from the wheelchair to the toilet because I can stand I fail and hurt my knee so I can stand up and transfer from the wheelchair to the toilet and so uh thank you.
I felt your troubles in my heart... greetings..😟
Do you have a video on how to clean the bathtub.
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Great job I’m a recent blow the knee amputee that is good to know how you would go about transferring from your chair to the toilet thank so much for Sharing
Das haut nicht hin was ist mit der hose an und ausziehen? Das ist am schwierigstens
Quick question I’m a new wheel chair user I had an accident where I’m now a T2 paraplegic and I just want to ask how you go about getting your pants on and off when your in the toilet and also whipping? I’m currently useing a shower toilet chair and what to just use the toilet with no chair but come across these obstacles.
I go into the toilet without clothes on in the morning, and use an incontinence sheet for hygiene on my chair to sit on (especially for after the loo). I use the bed to get undressed and re dressed. So much easier. It is possible in the wheelchair to pull up trousers or shorts, but hard work and I worry I’ll injure myself doing it Wiping just reach between your legs - use loo roll and wipes as normal to be honest. It’s good to learn the toilet transfer and use of it for bowel routine as it allows you to go places and not need to take a commode or anything. I have a new toilet seat with a gap at the front which makes life easier for at home.
I have the same question. In pubic toileting, needing to pull my pants down how is that possible as I've only been a paraplegic now for 2 months and I've had to postpone many medical trips because I don't know how I'll be able to use the public restroom. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you!
great videos - looks like a shower as opposed to a tub. would be keen to see how you get into the shower without a chair. recent t-12 here
Freelance MTL thanks! The shower behind me is a no-go as it has a step into it, but i transfer into the bath tub each day (its in front of me, at the bottom of the screen). I'll be doing a video showing how i do this very soon
There's bath boards and all sorts of equipment, shower stools, transfer boards and chairs there's a lot. it depends on what environment we need to deal with and our mobility levels.
i have no leg strength or arm strength very difficult to transfer waiting for bacloffen pump see if that helps
So I have a very small toilet room, there is no other option than to place the wheelchair directly infront off the toilet. There are no hold-ons on the wall, so how do you transfer like that, with the chair directly infront off the toilet, because right now I need people to help me with that and I don't feel comfortable with that. Any tips are welcome.
Sir would you please tell me the wheelchair model you are using??
I have an accident over 6months ago I can stand up and transfer to the toilet but I haven't been able to transfer I can't transfer to the wheelchair to the shower.
I'm have a SCI T3 level...just completed 1.5 years after accident, no bladder or bowel sensation...can you recommend any article how to clear bowels manually and independently, as for the bladder, I have SPC
Hi, i cant really suggest an article as such as i havent come across any. A lot of it is trial and error, and depends upon your particular bowel. What about your rehab centre? They should give you all the advice you need. I'd suggest joining one of the Facebook groups as there's loads of great advice in there. Try SCI Owners Club as a start and see how you go. Hope that helps
@@sam-lifeonwheels9861 ohh.. I'll do that... thanks a lot
My nose has gotten really sensitive. I can usually smell when it is time to have a bowel movement. It is usually after I eat something. I have a bowel movement about once or twice a day. Sometimes I may go a couple days without it. Water helps keep me regular. After lunch I have a sleeve of M&M's and a glass of water with them. Seems like I go every time after having that combo. I kind of know when I am due for a bowel movement. Weird, but my gas does not stink unless there is something about to poke cotton. I use what the Doctor calls 'digital stimulation.' I just glove up, lube up, and check if there is anything there. I am T7-T8 but can actually push it out a little. I glove up to know if there is something there and to help it out. When I was first injured, I tried suppositories and enemas. Absolutely hated them. they would do the trick most of the time but would usually have a discharge later on that would be devastating to where I didn't want to go out in public. I haven't used anything in 2-3 years and only been constipated maybe twice and they were my fault for over eating and not drinking enough water.
As for bladder, for about a year after my injury I had a lot of bladder spasms and I could only hold maybe 200cc. Oxybutynin did not hep me. It seem to make it worse. Now I take nothing and no surgery and I just wear underwear around the house. I might have an accident once every few months. Mostly because of my fault I waited too long or drank something that irritates my bladder like soda or citrus drinks. I shoot for self cathing every 4hrs, but I can go 5-6hrs sometimes. My legs will usually tell me when it is time to go. My left of foot will move. Sometimes it is gas or a bowel movement that makes them move. Another odd thing, if I take a nap in the afternoon, or sleep in past 8-9am, my body will drain fluids and I will have a lot of urine in just a few hours. Sometimes my armpits will sweat if I need to pee. I know someone else that their armpit will sweat and their left nipple gets hard. Listen to your body and see how it is communicating to you now that the spinal cord is damaged.
As I write this post, it has been 4hr and 15m since I last peed and my foot/leg is telling me to get in there. Hope this helps anyone that reads it. Life is a lot more enjoyable when you can get control of your bowl and bladder.
@@beej25m Hey, thanks for taking time to share this information. Really kind of you :). As you shared like body will tell in some manner and yes mine too speak in a manner that when I have to go etc. It takes time after injury, but yeah body gives single in some manner to what's happening or gonna happen :p. Thank you again kind Sir.
Would be easier with a slide board
How do you get bum expose? I can get on and off okay but the pants up and down and cleaning is what makes using the loo so dangerous
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How can I pop after sci
I wish someone would show how to get the pants off... I have a hard time with that. I'm in a power WC. :(
Getting them off...fine, but getting them back on again in the chair... no chance! I use the bed
You searched this up because you were curious
Fera de la realidad enseñen a sacar el calzoncillo y volver a subirlo sin ayuda
helpful, thanks but how do you take your pants off? I often almost fall.
I do it beforehand on the bed, or sit at the front of my chair and shuffle my pants down side by side, bit by bit.
Hey Zarah! I work on a team of medical students who are building a device to assist in transferring from wheelchair to toilet, would you possibly be interested in answering some questions so we can build the most helpful device?
How do you remove your pants and get it back on while your sitting on the toilet?
Ah, I don't - I get ready on the bed and wheel in the bathroom without clothes on! Can get undressed in the chair but dressing is near impossible so i use the bed as its much easier
Life on Wheels Me i can get my shorts off while on the wheelchair but getting them on is another matter i get someone to pull them while i prop myself up in the wheelchair.
Hi Sam, Is it weird that i am the complete opposite? i find it quite difficult to get dressed in a horizontal position and only ever do it while camping. Are you going to do a video on dressing? I will show you mine if you show me yours :P
Im sorry but for those who do not have good core strength nor can put weight on legs this could be extremely dangerous.
Why? I have ZERO core, nor can I use my legs in any way (T2 complete) and have no issue doing this
Life on Wheels I respect your answer. Your simply showing the world how you transfer and thats awesome. If your a recent paraplegic this method would not be ideal. You can assist with a transfer board or the use of rails. It takes time, therapy and all that good stuff. Im just putting this info out there as an FYI.
I filmed this video when I was less than 7 months into being a paraplegic, so would consider that as being fairly recent?! I appreciate everyone has different abilities, but my videos are all about showing others what can be done, and how to do it. I never relied upon bars, and it has greatly improved my ability because I've forced myself to do things the slightly harder way. It also means that when I travel I can use a fairly normal bathroom as long as I can physically get the wheelchair in.
Life on Wheels I myself am a T4 incomplete, have been for 4 years. It does take me a bit more effort to transfer because I am slightly over weight. Looking forward to trying your method aswell. I recently began to wake up with my arms being numb and fingers swollen. Has this ever happened to you? Im glad we have this platform to share and learn from each other.
Ah we're fairly similar in terms of injury level then. How 'incomplete' are you ig you dont mind me asking? Hmmm I've not woken up with numb arms before, apart from where they've been above my head in the night haha! My left arm occasionally goes tingly during hard exercise on my handbike but I think that's just through hard work. Might be worth asking a specialist in case it's something underlying?
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