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Phoenix4725 · 30/08/2009 07:43

Ds has just gone into a wheelchair and loves it, he is learning to self propel ,but we re finding his arms not really long enough to reach the black propelling section so he uses the wheels but means his hands are filthy any idears please

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TheDMshouldbeRivened · 30/08/2009 10:25

can the wheels be moved? Most chairs are adjustable to fit the child.
Able2wear also do wheelchair gloves.

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Phoenix4725 · 30/08/2009 10:37

hmm not sure dont think they can ideally need be bit closer and bit higher that or stretch ds arms .Think might have to go with gloves , just want to give him a smuch independance as possiable

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TheDMshouldbeRivened · 30/08/2009 10:38

was he measured etc by wheelchair services? I've honestly not come across any paediatric wheelchair that couldn't be adjusted.
Maybe I've been lucky!

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Phoenix4725 · 30/08/2009 10:41

yes he was measured by them orgianlly had buggy but he did not like and he does prefer his chair.hmm they measured his butt and his legs but not his arms , itsjust all the dogcrap that is on footpaths otherwise would not care he uses the wheels to propell

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Phoenix4725 · 30/08/2009 10:42

and should you not be boiling up flypapers ready for outlaws visit

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TheDMshouldbeRivened · 30/08/2009 11:04

am digging mantraps

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ChopsTheDuck · 31/08/2009 07:51

it sounds like the chair is too wide for him? Or the wheels are too far out. ds1 leans forward too much in his to self propel because it is a little wide for him and so he can't reach straight out how he should, we're off for an appointment in a couple of weeks.

I'd take him back, and tell them it needs sorting out.

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Phoenix4725 · 31/08/2009 08:21

going to give them call when they reopen , mix of long legs short arms and body me thinks lol need to stretch him