I've indicated I have a chest strap, but actually mine is more of a shoulder strap. He said it is very similar to the way a car seatbelt strap to cross the shoulder from the driver side. No dangers with breathing problems that way.
On Thursday, December 31, 2015, Larry Willis <[email protected]> wrote: > Wow. I did something very similar a few years ago, but thank goodness was > rescued in time. It scared the heck out of me though. > > Larry Willis > Retired and proud of it > > > Begin forwarded message: > > *Resent-From:* [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> > *From:* glenn henry <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> > *Date:* December 31, 2015 at 4:29:24 PM EST > *To:* [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> > *Subject:* *[QUAD-L] Falling forward* > > Weird but true: > > I've read several posts about wearing a chest strap. I am a C-5/6 with > some balance, but I had a friend who was a C4/5. > > I have never worn a chest strap, but my friend always wore one. For some > unknown reason, when by himself, he decided to go down a steep hill by his > barn. The area was grass and the front wheel sunk into the ground throwing > him forward. The foot rests of his wheelchair kept him from falling > forward, but there he was his body stuck in midair. They found him several > hours later, but too late as the chest strap would not allow him to breathe. > > Just weird but true. > >
