WHEELCHAIR TO CAR TRANSFERS....HOW?

Everyday living
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Hi all,

Hubby is finding harder to stand from his wheelchair to transfer to the car seat.

Does anyone use or know of the Beasy transfer board? I am thinking of buying him one but at £300 a bit steep.

Thanks all

Caz

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Hi

I’ve not heard of one of those, but yes, three hundred quid is pretty steep! What you could try instead is a banana board, which is basically just a plank of wood shaped like a boomerang. You could pick one up for as little as £30, but if he asked to be referred to an occupational therapist, they’d be able to give him a free one, or see if there’s anything else they could provide.

Dan

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Hi, I didn’t realise these existed so I’m very grateful to this post. I found a website that sells both, and from what I can see the banana board/transfer board is for users who can slide themselves along,ie. they an lift themselves up a bit and shuffle along, whereas the beasy board has a seat on a glider so it’s easier to transfer, ie. it requires less effort on the part of the user and/or helper. Not sure about the price difference, but as I don’t have much in the way of upper body strength, I’d have to go for the beasy board. Heather

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We are seeing the OT on Tuesday so will mention this to her then.

Thanks

Caz

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Caz, Do ask the OT for help/assessment - they can provide aids to help - never offer to buy your own.

l have a revolving seat which l did buy myself - it goes onto the car seat and makes it easier to spin my legs in and out of the car. Had to get this when l had my hip replacement and could not bend my legs.

The ‘banana’ board will help with transfering - as long as the height from wheelchair to car seat is the same - you need to remove the ‘arm’ of the wheelchair to do the manoevre. The banana board will be useful elsewhere in the home as well.

Also, l did wonder if the drug Fampyra - would help with his walking - thinking of asking for it myself. There has been quite a few folk on here who have started taking it - and it has improved their walking/stamina.

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Thanks Spacejacket,

Hubby’s OT has been very helpful so I know if she can she will assist. It took him about 10 mins yesterday to get in the car getting out seems easier for him.

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I have a elap turnout car seat that I used to use until I got a wheelchair adapted vehicle.

Its been in the garage for 3years. It was bought with the help of the ms society.

It will cost about £100 for installation by elap in altringham. I’d love for someone else to use

out of this seat rather than throw it away.

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Hi Anon,

I just had a look on their website and it looks a great idea.

Our car is a mobility car so not sure they would allow but seeing the OT on Tuesday and will dicuss.

Thanks

Caz

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Hi, seeing an OT is the best way to go.

I tried a banana board without success, as I cant move my bottom half myself. Plus the thing about the levels of the 2 seats being the same, was a problem, as they weren`t!

The Beasy sounds much easier…but the cost…no!

It is really kind of anon to offer the elap car seat.

pollxx

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I used it in a moterbility car.