572 chapter 62
If necessary, a leg separator can
be added (see p. 81).
Or sides can be included for the
child who needs to be positioned
with supports or cushions.
Design from
CP Functional Aids
for the Multiply
Handicapped.
Some children are able to control their shoulders, arms, and hands better when
lying on one side.
A side-lying frame may be helpful for
CP some children with severe cerebral palsy.
Try cushions or padded blocks of different
shapes until you find what works best.
Use straps only if clearly needed to keep
a good position.
Also see lying frames for straightening hip flexion contractures (p. 81 and 86), and
lying frames with wheels (p. 618 and 619).
ADJUSTABLE BEDS
This design from the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed in Bangladesh
adjusts easily from an upper position to a lower position.
The upper position is
right for moving to and
from a regular wheelchair.
The lower position is right for
moving to and from a low-level
wheelchair or ‘trolley’, which
many people use in their houses
in Bangladesh (see p. 590).
These metal beds and wheelchairs are welded together by paraplegic
workers. For the ‘coconut fiber’ mattresses they use, see p. 199.
Adjustable back support clamp
Supporting a severely paralyzed person
so he lies on his side can be difficult.
Pillows easily move or slip. This simple
clamp helps solve the problem. It was
designed and made by disabled workers
at the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the
Paralysed, Dacca, Bangladesh (see p. 518).
CAUTION:
To prevent
pressure
sores,
be sure
the child
changes
position
often (see
Chapter 24).
Disabled village Children