How do adaptations and equipment help with bathing after a spinal cord injury? - Anne Bryden, OT
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How do adaptations and equipment help with bathing after a spinal cord injury? |
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Anne Bryden, OTOccupational Therapist/Research Manager, Case Western University, Cleveland |
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The equipment that someone can use to be able to do part of bathing on their own—there’re washcloths that basically have a strap, and can go around the wrist to hold the soap inside with the person’s hand, and then they can independently soap and reach parts of their body. Long-handled sponges to help get the feet—the parts that maybe they’ll lose their balance if they lean too far so having an extra-long sponge will help with that.
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How do adaptations and equipment help with bathing after a spinal cord injury? |
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Anne Bryden, OTOccupational Therapist/Research Manager, Case Western University, Cleveland |
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The equipment that someone can use to be able to do part of bathing on their own—there’re washcloths that basically have a strap, and can go around the wrist to hold the soap inside with the person’s hand, and then they can independently soap and reach parts of their body. Long-handled sponges to help get the feet—the parts that maybe they’ll lose their balance if they lean too far so having an extra-long sponge will help with that.