Wheelchair

Clean Water Initiatives and the Almighty Mount Kilimanjaro How would you react if I told you that I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, while confined to a wheelchair? I wouldn’t be surprised if you doubted or even disbelieved my claim. I don’t judge or blame you for these doubts. In fact, if you’d asked me if I could accomplish such a feat 5 years ago, I would have told you that it would be impossible with my physical disability – a genetic ailment that left me with no…

A survey that was conducted in US itself has made it clear that millions of people in the country are unable to get a doctor’s appointment because of long distance being involved as the major hindering factor. Such a survey also reveals that such a hindrance is effecting thousands of sick children who are facing various lifelong medical conditions in which some are curable and some are non-curable. It is also very heartening to reveal that most of these individuals are from low income group and…

Everybody is different. At least that is one of the most common things I hear from either my parents, friends, teachers, advisors, etc. If everyone was the same, we may as well all be robots. But we aren’t robots, we’re all unique in our own way. Since everyone is unique in their own way, we discover and become friends with the people who have similar interests and/or live similar lifestyles. Last week, I went to the Boxes and Walls experience at Esker Hall not knowing what to expect. Throughout…

functional mobility and cause injuries. For example, Johnson fell off her wheelchair while navigating in a unfamiliar neighborhood because the wheelchair wheels got stuck on a uneven sidewalk. As a result, Johnson sustained injuries throughout her body which required immediate medical attention. Another factor that can affect an individual that is wheelchair bound is the social environment. For instance, individuals who are wheelchair bound usually are accompanied by another person, such as…

As a pediatric physical therapist and more importantly a school-based physical therapist (SBPT), the role that is first and foremost, in the everyday scope of practice is the role of a consultant. However, in the school system the role of the consultant takes on a different character. According to Swisher and Page (2005) one seeks consultation for guidance and training that usually is a blend of service and advice with some specialized information added. This is a true statement for the SBPT…

As discussed earlier, the use of the body in sport plays an important part in characterisation of the quintessential masculine figure. Lindemann and Cherney (2008) argue that the the physical sport of wheelchair rugby, as well as the hyper masculine sporting culture that surrounds the game, subverts the assumptions of the function of the disabled body. The players in Murderball view their sport as a way to challenge the expectations of the disabled body…

Fear is an emotion felt by everyone. These fears can change throughout a lifetime, and for some people, a form of anxiety may always be present. It can be caused by trying something new or not knowing the outcome of an event. People can become so consumed by the feeling that they lose sight of the task. Fear is unavoidable, but just challenges people to overcome their greatest obstacles, which can lead an individual to a transformation or rebirth. Life truly begins on the other side of fear, one…

sandwiches available to residents who wake up during the night for a snack. The manager is not concern regarding a resident's safety. A resident named Betty Whitaker is a fall risk and should not walk, however the resident was observed walking with her wheelchair. Wanda observed the resident walking but did not stop talking to assist the resident she informed a caregiver to "get Betty." Residents have access to sharp knives in the dining area. The medication staff have been observed…

most of the time they take buses and walk down the street from their apartment to get grocery or go to their doctors’ appointments. However, since the construction started it is difficult to get around; especially for the tenant that uses a cane or wheelchair. In addition, there are other risks that were identified during the interview. They are but not limited risk for depression, risk for sleeping disorder, and risk for substance abuse related to living in a stressful environment and lack of…

really badly. This is a safety hazard because wet floor signs protects you from getting physically injured. Another hazard is if there are things in the way, a person could trip over it and injure themselves really badly. For example if there is a wheelchair in the corridor obstructing the path a nurse could be walking by and not looking where she is going she could trip over the wheel and injure her arm or even her leg. This can be a safety hazard since if things are going to be in the way it…