A former Commando, paralysed in a climbing accident, wanted to climb Kilimanjaro in his wheelchair. He needed help climbing the scree slopes in his specialist arm powered hand bike. A set of 6 ladder sections of about 1.8m in length were made. Each of which could be plugged into one another to form either one […]
A farmer has a spinal injury resulting in central cord syndrome. The panel was asked if it could adapt a golf buggy to steer using a joystick so that he could go around the farm to check his sheep. A scheme was designed for a power operated steering system to the buggy, using a joystick, […]
Mandy had been advised by her physiotherapist that horse riding would be beneficial for her multiple sclerosis problems, but she needed a platform to mount her horse. The platform was to be transportable so she could ride in different places. The solution was to make a thirty inch high platform, two feet by three feet, […]
Karon, in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, had been recommended to continue riding but could not mount her horse from a normal height block. A platform with steps was provided. Karon can now step astride her horse easily.
The client, who has had a stroke, wanted to be able to continue caring for her horse, but was unable to carry its feed to the paddock as she only had use of one arm. An extra set of wheels was added to a motorised golf trolley to enable it to support a flat base of […]
A motor accident left this client using a wheelchair. With poor circulation and sensation in his legs, going outside for any reasonable time on a cold day risked some serious health issues. His wheelchair was battery power-assisted, and he had investigated heated trousers as used by motor cyclists. The existing wheelchair wiring allowed 24V power […]
This farmer had an accident that resulted in the amputation of the toes on his left foot. He was unable to drive his tractor as he could not operate the clutch. Initially a long lever was clamped to the clutch pedal. Unfortunately, this was not convenient for other farm workers who used the tractor. The fixed lever […]
A child with cerebral palsy likes riding his tricycle but is unable to grip the handles adequately for safety. An additional grasp bar was fitted spanning the distance between the two widely spaced handles giving the young lad more ‘grasp area’. This has reduced the risk of loss of control of the tricycle and gives […]
The client, an eleven-year-old boy with a multi-function artificial arm on his left side, wished to be able to play golf. A semi-circular adapter was manufactured in easily formed plastic, shaped to the contour of the golf club’s shaft. A rod was riveted to the adapter and threaded at one end so that the combination […]
The client was a keen gardener but had had a leg amputated. He needed a way to get down to his gardening and move around. A trolley was provided with broadish wheels so his lawn was not affected when it was wet. He can now propel himself around with his hands and get his weeding done.
This client wished to continue gardening after a stroke but needed to do this from a chair. A wheelchair was not suitable over the soft lawn, earth etc. A seat was mounted on a three-wheel trolley and provided with walking stick height handle to allow the client to push the trolley into the required position. […]
The client, a keen gardener and a wheelchair user, needed a tray attached to his chair strong enough to carry hand tools, watering can and plants. However, in order that he could see to work the tray should not obscure his view. A strong, light wire tray fitted by a bracket to the wheelchair fulfilled […]
A client of 93 still enjoys tending her garden but needed a support when walking about and to take her gardening materials and tools on narrow garden paths. A tea-trolley was modified with removable front end sections (for cleaning); additional side-pieces; the front two casters replaced by 6” diameter wheels and a non-slip handle added. […]
Rachel is a teenage girl with cerebral palsy who loves to garden, but had insufficient strength in her arms to hold a conventional gardening sieve. By simply adding a handle and two wheels to a standard sieve, she can sieve soil ready for use in the garden and in pots. Rachel now has a very […]
The client, aged four years, is a slow developer and has only just started to walk. There are very steep steps from a patio to a lawn which is the client’s play garden. A ramp would enable the client to access the garden unaided. A long ramp (8’) was built with a hand rail to […]
The client is unable to bend and can spend only brief periods standing. She wanted to be able to move a deck-lounger into a sunny position. The solution was to use an ‘overcentre lift’ akin to those used for lifting F1 racing cars. The client now has a lounger that she is able to move […]
