Accessible - Movement Aids

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Wooden hand walkers
Rubber kneepads made from used car tires. Credit: Uganda Society of Hidden Talents (HITS)
Suitable for: people who move by crawling; wheelchair users who need to get out of their wheelchair; or where a wheelchair is not available.


Construction
Advantages
Disadvantages
Improvements / variations
Cost / labour
Wooden hand walkers
  • Reduce abrasion, cuts and soiling of hands and thereby risk of infection
  • Locally available materials
  • Durable
  • Easy to clean
  • Lightweight wood would not be as durable as hardwood, so would need to be maintained and replaced more regularly.
  • Brief initial demonstration might be needed
Weight of wood can be selected to match the user’s strength Low
Rubber kneepads made from used car tires. These fit over the knee, and rubber laces run through loops and tie around the leg.
  • Reduce abrasion, cuts and soiling of knees and thereby risk of infection
  • Durable
  • Easy to clean
  • Brief initial demonstration might be needed
  • Regular maintenance and cleaning necessary
An alternative design suitable for leg stumps is also available Low


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