Dear Paul. My name is Jason Thurston, I am a 5/6 incomplete. I am able to transfer from bed to chair using a slideboard, when I go from chair to bed I am able to lift my legs using custom made leg straps. I always have someone spotting me,so most of the time I don't bother. Practice makes perfict:)... I am 1 1/2 years post and am ready to push for major independence. My leg straps go across my thighs, there is another strap that velcroes around my ankles with a strap connecting the two. Feel free to inquire more... Yours in quaddom, JT
p.s. Does your foundation still have funds available? If so would it be appropriate to apply for an easy stand ? -----Original Message----- From: Paul Jacobson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 7:58 PM To: Brien; ~LittleQuad~ Cc: Quad-list post Subject: [QUAD-L] More on Transfers I'm a c5/6 complete as of 11/05/03......I use a slideboard and can totally transfer.....except I need help with my legs when I transfer from the chair to the bed. Can any c5/6's get their legs into bed independently? If so, how do you do it? Thanks!! Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "~LittleQuad~" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Quad-list post" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 3:09 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs >I transfer into a power chair. With the armrest all the way back and >behind the cushion, there is no obstruction to sliding directly onto >the cushion. What do you mean about legs what legs? Here is the url for >my chair notice the footrests are not in the way at all > > http://www.invacare.com/cgi-bin/imhqprd/inv_catalog/ > prod_cat_detail.jsp?s=0&prodID=TDX5&catOID=-536885369 > > Let's figure this out > > Brien > > On Apr 2, 2006, at 12:34 PM, ~LittleQuad~ wrote: > >> Those of you who transfer, I'm assuming you are in manual chairs? What >> kind do you use? I am obviously not going to be able to do it into a >> electric wheelchair. The legs are like 8 lbs each! >> Thanks >
