Wheelchair Fall Prevention
First thing you do to your wheelchair before standing up.
What is lock you breaks?
This is an item that is used on the bathtub/ shower floor to prevent slipping.
QWhat is a suction/ non slip bath mat?
Have these on your feet before you walk if you are not wearing shoes.
What is socks with grips?
This device makes it easier for someone who can't walk or have very limited mobility to get around.
WWhat is a wheelchair?
Is it important to participate in this activity to promote strength, balance, endurance and overall health.
What is exercise?
Put your hands on these and push up when standing from a chair or wheelchair.
What are arm rests?
You put these on the walls of your shower or tub to decrease your fall risk.
What is a handrail or grab bar
Do this to loose rugs/mats so you do not trip over them.
What is remove rugs or adhere with carpet adhesive?
This device helps you balance when you walk and requires you to use both hands.
What is a walker?
This exercise is also referred to as gait training
What is walking?
Device that can be worn to keep a person from slipping out of their wheelchair and should especially be worn when in a moving vehicle or outside going over rough terrain.
What is a seatbelt
You sit on this to bathe/shower so you do not have to stand in the shower.
What is a shower chair or shower bench?
Make sure to do this at nighttime if you have to get up to go to the bathroom.
what is turn on a light?
This device elevates the toilet to make it easier to get on and off the toilet.
What is a raised toilet seat?
This type of class often promotes strength and flexibility and can be performed in standing or sitting.
What is Yoga?
The parts of the wheelchair you should either swing away or remove them out of your way before you stand up.
What is the leg rests?
Put this on the floor outside the tub to absorb excess water or spills
What is a non slip bath mat?
Pathways should look like this to prevent trips/ falls
What is clean and free of clutter?
This device is used like a portable toilet and can be kept near the bed to prevent falls.
What is a bedside commode?
These slow deliberate movements can be done in seated or standing to improve balance, posture and overall well being. The exercise form or
What is Tai Chi
Accessories that can be added to a wheelchair to keep it from tipping over backwards
What are anti tippers?
This device makes it easier to shower from a seated position and when a caregiver is assisting.
What is a Hand held shower head?
You should do this when changing positions to avoid dizziness.
What is get up slowly?
This device can be worn and has a button to push in case of an emergency.
What is an emergency response button or PERS device?
This activity promotes coordination and balance through rhythm and music
What is dancing?