Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs

2006-04-08 Thread wheelchair
In a message dated 4/8/2006 3:10:37 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I just cant grasp the concept of a front transfer.  Just something I was never informed about.   Stacy Its good for standing pivot transfers and those who have some mobility and strength. W

Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs

2006-04-08 Thread Stacy Harim
Front?  How is it possible?   Stacy - Original Message - From: Win To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 9:57 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs I'm not sure, but I thin

Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs

2006-04-08 Thread Stacy Harim
2006 6:23 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs Hi Stacy,   After I went to a  ROHO cushion I had to stop my transfers alone because I tore the first cushion trying to transfer with a slid board.   With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 29 Years PostTexas,

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2006-04-06 Thread tahouston
I have tried transferring without the foot rests and it is so much more difficult for me.   T. Houston - Original Message - From: David K. Kelmer To: ~LittleQuad~ ; Win ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 6:28 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers

Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs

2006-04-06 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi LQ,   My manual chair was an E&J Premiere and had the footrests had a latch that I could 'Thumb' and the whole thing would swing out of the way.  With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 29 Years PostTexas, USA ~LittleQuad~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: well to tell the truth i don't kno

Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs

2006-04-06 Thread David K. Kelmer
sible?   Stacy- Original Message - From: Win To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 9:57 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs I'm not sure, but I think LittleQuad is talking about transfers from the front, instead of the side. Is that right LittleQuad? I&#x

Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs

2006-04-06 Thread David K. Kelmer
hat issue?   Stacy- Original Message - From: ~LittleQuad~ To: Quad-list post Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 3:34 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Transfers & ChairsThose of you who transfer, I'm assuming you are in manual chairs? What kind do you use? I am obviously not going to be

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2006-04-05 Thread tahouston
I keep the foot rests on because it helps with my balancing and I don't have to lift my legs from the floor to the bed.   T. Houston - Original Message - From: KK Batte To: quad-List@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 6:53 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Tran

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2006-04-05 Thread tahouston
. Houston - Original Message - From: Stacy Harim To: Quad-list post ; ~LittleQuad~ Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 5:44 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs Im in a manual chair but use a roho cushion now and that is my issue with the transfers.  The b

Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs

2006-04-05 Thread ~LittleQuad~
well to tell the truth i don't know!! i suppose the PT assumes we must... they stick out to the front and is kind of hard to go overthem, but not as hard as removing them...Win <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Why would you need to remove your footrests if you're doing a transfer from the side?WinAt 09:

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2006-04-05 Thread Win
Why would you need to remove your footrests if you're doing a transfer from the side? Win At 09:18 AM 4/5/2006, ~LittleQuad~ wrote: NO, I mean from the side. > >On Apr 2, 2006, at 12:34 PM, ~LittleQuad~ wrote: > >>Those of you who transfer, I'm assuming you are in manual chairs? >>What

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2006-04-05 Thread ~LittleQuad~
NO, I mean from the side.Stacy Harim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Front?  How is it possible?   Stacy- Original Message - From: Win To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 9! :57 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs I'm

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2006-04-05 Thread Stacy Harim
Front?  How is it possible?   Stacy - Original Message - From: Win To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 9:57 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs I'm not sure, but I think LittleQuad is talking about transfers from the front, i

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2006-04-04 Thread Win
I'm not sure, but I think LittleQuad is talking about transfers from the front, instead of the side. Is that right LittleQuad? I'm like you Brien, and do my transfer to the bed from the side. Which means no need to remove footrests. However, to transfer to toilet and bathtub, I do my transfer f

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2006-04-04 Thread KK Batte
Where you foot pad is, I decided to get articulating legs that raise up & down. Helps prevent swelling in legs.Now for transferring, it is easiest to remove the leg closest to whatever I am transferring into. My chair is a Quantum rehab chair. My legs are heavy & only have one arm to u

Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs

2006-04-04 Thread Stacy Harim
t transfer have that issue?   Stacy - Original Message - From: ~LittleQuad~ To: Quad-list post Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 3:34 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs Those of you who transfer, I'm assuming you are in manual chairs? What kind do you use?

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2006-04-04 Thread Brien
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.i

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2006-04-03 Thread David K. Kelmer
Yes, I was using a manual back then.~LittleQuad~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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

[QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs

2006-04-02 Thread ~LittleQuad~
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