Matt: Wheelchair Skills in Public Places
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024
- Matt loves taking his dog Basil for walks. Whilst he is out he demonstrates the importance of wheelchair skills in negotiating his community safely.
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Ive been in a chair for over 20 years, and in & out of one for the 20 years of my life before that..and watching this my first & MAIN thought is "Good Gods, man! Get some GLOVES!" ;)
My first time in a wheelchair out in public was with a friend who is a really good wheeler and been using a wheelchair for a decade. That was such a help for me. But only practice will make you better. And really quick you will find that using a wheelchair is a great help.
Thank you for your tips! just got my chair today, and I'm feeling a bit mixed about things. Much of the time, I can get around with a cane, or a walker… but I seem to be needing my wheelchair more and more. I really value all of your advice, and your demonstrations of skills. Thank you so much
Stumbled across your video Matt, great tips!
Thank you for this video. I have spinal stenosis and my spine is crumbling, so walking has become really really hard. I am on multiple painkillers but it only takes the edge off of it. Having not been outside the house for several months,my husband bought me a wheelchair. I have never used one before so have been looking for videos that show how to be more independent. At the moment,the only time I get out is if someone is there to push me. This doesn't make me feel good about myself,infact I feel like a burden to my family 😞 so you taking the time to teach life wheelchair skills is so helpful. Will be watching a whole lot more as I'm determined I can get out and about by myself as well as with family members.
Thanks for sharing. Love how your dog tags along!
Love your accent. It sounds so cool. I like how you refer to a sidewalk as a foot path. :-)
I hope you haven't ever accidentally rolled over Basil. He's so cute.
Hats off! I've been in a wheelchair for 20 years, popping a wheelie has been second nature to me for over a decade now, but keeping my balance on a slope _while_ a dog - of any size - is tugging on the chair? Impossible. I can get around the city just fine, but I'm just brute forcing everything, even curbs. If there is a ditch at the end of a slope my idea of going over it is to speed towards it then lift the front wheels the last second before I smash them down again on the road.
Needless to say I had no wheelchair last more more than five and a half years. :D
Hey Matt. Really good video, thank you. Just a quick question. Have you always pushed your chair using the wheels and the push rims at the same time or was it something you were taught? I ask because I only use the rims and I wondered if I'm missing out on some special sauce that will make things easier or more efficient? Cheers again mate
+Stuart Carden I use both the tire and hand rim when I'm wanting to have good grip and control over things like Matt is showing in this video. Only thing is I wouldn't put my dogs leash on my chair like he has his, there is no way to cut yourself free if the dog happens to see a cat or just get spooked some how. My Akita would take me for the ride of my life lol. Now my dog is my service dog and even dogs that are not service dogs can very easily be trained/get used to walking next to your chair. :)
Stuart Carden i push with rims as that what iv been taught unless door way too narrow i use my wheels
I use both but some times you get your hands wet, look out for spit now that sucks.
Very nice video. I definitely agree that you need to get out there and try things. I don't have a SCI but a genetic condition so I got to the point of a wheelchair slowly. I went to an art museum the day I got my chair, and I had to ask my roommate for assistance on the carpet but was able to experiment and get the feel of things on the marble floor. I've come a LONG way since then.
Camila, looks like a quickie Ti, GT, or GTi, (couldn't get the best look at the hinge), the top of the line model from Quickie is the Q7/Helium and the GT is still produced but not the Ti or GTi as they no longer use titanium. The brand is controlled by Sunrise, so you'd need to find an authorized dealer either locally or online. There are many other good companies, the most important part is the right chair for YOU and YOUR needs.
Lin171 i find carpets are hard to go on plus depends on the pavement ect
It is possible to wheelie up curbs though
If you’re ever by yourself and no one is around and you have to get up curbs and stairs and can’t, just do a floor transfer, drag yourself up and bring the chair with you, and then transfer back up into it at the top, and vice versa
we have westmarc in Scotland they nvr taught me half this stuff i know how to tilt my chair for high pavements but sometimes my timing off thanks for this i think I'll be trying it out with a friend with me just to be safe thanks again
love it! sorry about the question but can you tell me what type of quickie and where did you get from? thanks ;)
Thanks, I don't know will I ever be that good!
Hey, how is your skill right now? I'm a driver now, since 3 and a half week and l watch the videos and l now that l ' ll get a M 25 'cause l don't have the power in my arms and shoulders. The're gone a long time before although l got some OPs they couldn't mabe it betteor about 3 months and then my next OP was madeit took half a year to go over the pain and 2 months later it was the bad as before. So l need an electricity to make my comford zone bigger than my home. I can drive/ride? the wheelchair about 30 m and then l need a break. Then another 30 m and so on. After 340 m where my friends have their house l' m so full of pain! So they pick me up and drive me in their car to their home. That's not good for me, for my psychic, to be addicted to others and so l'm looking forward, getteing this wheelchairelectricity.
Teach the dog gee and haw AND whoa! My dingo pulls my wheelchair and I trained him like a husky. He's getting ready to retire at 13.
well done!!
Well done. Check in RUclips. I just saw incredible videos of persons with upper body ability going up & down curbs & steps. They even have tools (not elevators) & attachments that allow some wheel chair users to go up actual staircases Not for everyone but encouraging. Stay in shape. There's hope. Great dog.
Really great :)
This is a little off topic, but what kind of lead are you using with your puppy?
Where did you get that Quickie wheelchair with one plate? I have been looking all over for one...but that dog is going to trip you up big time. I feel bad for you.