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1. Ambulation aids and assistive devices
Ravish Yadav
Health accessories

2. WHEELCHAIR
•PURPOSE
•To promote independent
mobility/functioning
•Prevention of injury /
deformity

3. WHEELCHAIR
•INDICATIONS FOR USE
•When walking is difficult
or impossible due to
illness, injury or disability

4. PARTS OF A WHEELCHAIR
Handgrips
/ push
handles
Back
upholstery
Armrest
Seat
upholstery
wheel lock/brake
footrest
Leg rest
Molded
wheel
handrim
Caster

5. MANUAL
WHEELCHAIR

6. POWERED/AUTOMATIC
WHEELCHAIR

7. Semi- Reclining Wheelchair

8. Full Reclining Wheelchair

9. One Arm Drive Wheelchair

10. Pediatric Wheelchair

11. Wheelchair Folding (With Commode)

12. RECREATIONAL/
SPORTS WHEELCHAIR

14. •Used to compensate for
impaired balance or to
improve stability
•Approximately 25% of
BW is transferred

15. •Advantages:
•More functional on stairs
•Can be used in narrow
and confined places
•Easy storage and
transport

16. •Disadvantages:
•Limited stability

17. PARTS
HANDLE (“J”,
DERBY, OFFSET)
Shaft
Tip
Handle

18. J Cane

19. Modified J Cane

20. Derby Cane

21. OFFSET CANE

22. Multiple legged or Quad Cane
with Offset Handle

23. Quad cane with
large inverted
"V" base

24. FORWARD
HEMI-
WALKER

26. •Provide support from
axilla to floor
•Better stability than
canes

27. •Two Basic Types:
•Axillary Crutches
•Forearm Crutches

28. AXILLARY CRUTCHES
-Transfers 80% of
BW
- Requires better
trunk support
- Allow selection of
gait patterns &
ambulation speed
- Provide good
support and stability

29. PARTS
• CUSHION
PADS
• DOUBLE UPRIGHT
• HAND GRIP
• RUBBER SUCTION TIP

30. DISADVANTAGES
1. LESS STABLE THAN WALKER
2. REQUIRE GOOD STANDING BALANCE
3. ELDERLY Pt. MAY FEEL INSECURE
WITH THEM
4. FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH OF THE
TRUNK MUSCLES IS REQUIRED FOR
MOST GAIT PATTERNS

31. FOREARM CRUTCHES

32. PARTS OF FOREARM CRUTCH
1. FOREARM CUFF
2. PADDED HANDGRIP
3. SHAFT

33. FOREARM CRUTCHES
•TRANSFERS 40-50% BW
•HANDS BECOME FREE
•MORE FUNCTIONAL ON STAIRS & IN
NARROW, CONFINES AREAS
•RELATIVELY EASY TO STORE &
TRANSPORT

34. DISADVANTAGES
1. PROVIDE LESS STABILITY &
SUPPORT THAN AXILLARY
CRUTCHES
2. THEY REQUIRE GOOD STANDING
BALANCE & GOOD STRENGTH FOR
MANY GAIT PATTERNS
3. THE FOREARM CUFF MAKES IT
DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE CRUTCH
4. ELDERLY Pt. MAY FEEL INSECURE
WITH THEM

35. Mercury thermometer
Electronic thermometer

36. Ear thermometer

37. Basal thermometer

38. Vaporisers
Plenum vaporizer Drawover Vaporizer

39. Bedpans
Oval Bedpan European Bedpan