Proper Wheelchair Transfer
Importance of Proper Transfer
Transfers are essential for everyday living of individuals with SCI
- Individuals with paraplegia and tetraplegia retain independence by transferring themselves to cars, tubs, toilets, etc.
- On average, there is a need to perform 15-20 transfers every day
The frequency of required transfers makes SCI patients highly susceptible to upper limb injury and pain.
Major problems:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Rotator cuff disease
- Shoulder impingement syndrome
- Elbow injury
