Difficult situation. I assume that he has not grip strength because
his triceps won't work. I think I would first recommend a bed rail and
then I would come up with a lasso/belt like system that I would
harness to the bed rail and then practice use his deltoid and biceps
for your advantage by practicing moving his arms into the lasso using
shoulder movements and then using his biceps, flex his elbows firmly on
the lasso, and finally attempting to roll himself over. Long shot, but
worth a try.
Chris Nahrwold
Anderson Indiana
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From: Ron Carson <rdcar...@otnow.com>
To: Neal Luther <OTlist@OTnow.com>
Sent: Tue, Jan 5, 2010 7:44 am
Subject: Re: [OTlist] Bed Mobility
Neal, does the patient have a hospital bed with rails?
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Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010
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Subj: [OTlist] Bed Mobility
NL> Hello everyone and Happy New Year!
NL> Has anyone ever had success in teaching a quadriplegic pt. to be
able to
NL> independently reposition into sidelying in bed? My pt. has great
bicep
NL> and deltoid strength. Little to no triceps. Thanks for any help.
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