Gina, age 71, motor disability: improving independence at home

  • Authors: Opezzo P
  • Title in English: Gina, age 71, motor disability: improving independence at home
  • Original Title: Gina, 71 anni, disabilità motoria: autonomia nella propria casa
  • Publishing details: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
  • Publication year: 2003
  • Insert date: 05/06/2003
  • Latest update: 05/06/2003
  • Source database: Siva (IT)

Description

Because of a hemiplegia, caused by a cerebral ischemia, a reorganization of the domestic environment was effected both with building work and with the adoption of some assistive devices. All this allowed reintegration and recovery to the everyday life activities.

Subject (according to the ISO classification of assistive products)

  • Toilet seats inserts (ISO 09.12.15)
  • Shower chairs with and without wheels (ISO 09.33.07)
  • Walking sticks and canes with three or more legs (ISO 12.03.16)
  • Single-side manually propelled wheelchairs (ISO 12.22.09)
  • Fixed lifting platforms (ISO 18.30.05)

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