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MOBILE PRESCHOOL CHAIR --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide a child with spina bifida with both access to very low preschool tables and personal mobility. A standard wheelchair was too high to be used at the tables, so a low-level wheeled chair was built. A Sebel Mini Hobnob chair, similar to those used by the other children in the classroom, was set on wheels virtually at ground level. Made of square steel tube, the frame to which the chair was attached, has large front wheels for self-propulsion and smaller...[More Information]
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MOBILITY CART
-------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted mobility cart for a child with arthogryposis, a congenital disorder that causes joint contractures and muscle weakness. The child’s mother was interested in providing the child with the benefits of wheeling around the house unassisted. Wheels were added to a chair to create a mobility device for the child who has good upper body strength. The child sits on the cart and propels his or herself forward by pushing on the wh...[More Information]
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MOBILITY DEVICE FOR GENERAL HOME USE --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide a mobility device that would allow for movement through a family residence (with many obstacles), and be used as a shower chair for person with severe physical disabilities. A mobile chair was created with a plastic seat mounted on a steel chassis with three 250- millimeter (mm) wheels out of alignment. The wheels each have their own running track and their own axle alignment. The chassis is made from a steel bar shaped to suit the three-wheeled desi...[More Information]
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MOBILITY STOOL --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide mobility for a parent or therapist while assisting a child with balance and walking skills. Designed to keep the parent or therapist at the right height near floor level for assisting a young child, the stool has a square plywood base equipped with furniture casters, wooden doweling legs to attach the seat to the base, and a plywood seat. TITLE: Keeping Active. JOURNAL: TAD Journal. REF: Volume 27, Number 3, October 2007: p. 12-13. PAGES: 3. (includ...[More Information]
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MODEL STAND --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide a means for an individual with cerebral palsy to work on resin models. Because of reduced motor skills and strength in his right hand, the user required a means holding cast resin model pieces in place while he combined or painted them using his stronger hand. A custom stand was created with a heavy steel base containing holes for two vertical steel posts which clamp into place. Each post is equipped with a clamp holder at the top. A number of clamps...[More Information]
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MODEL STAND 2 --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide a means for an individual with cerebral palsy to work on resin models. Because of reduced motor skills and strength in his right hand, the user required a means holding cast resin model pieces in place while he combined or painted them using his stronger hand. A custom stand was created with a heavy steel base containing holes for two vertical steel posts which clamp into place. Each post is equipped with a horizontal arm with a clamp holder at the e...[More Information]
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MODIFICATION TO QUICK-RELEASE WHEELCHAIR WHEELS --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To prevent quick-release wheelchair wheels from being inadvertently released. The push rims on the quick-release wheels had been removed because the chair user could not propel the chair independently. Doing so, however, exposed the buttons which released the wheels, creating the danger of an inadvertent release if the wheels were bumped while going through doors. The quick-release feature was locked by machining sleeves to fit over the buttons and gluing them...[More Information]
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MODIFICATIONS TO A BICYCLE --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable a child with cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, and vision and hearing impairments to ride a two-wheeled bike. The commercially-purchased bike was equipped with a high-riser bar at the back of the wide seat. A padded backrest was attached to the bar. The rear wheel was fixed and stabilizer wheels on sprung outrigger brackets were added. PVC plastic foot cups with straps were added to the pedals to keep the rider’s foot in position. TITLE: Pla...[More Information]
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MODIFICATIONS TO A TOY PEDAL TRACTOR --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable a child who has cerebral palsy to use a toy ride-on tractor. The child was able to pedal the tractor with guidance from a family member, but needed assistance with keeping his feet on the pedals and additional seated support. The existing seat on the tractor was replaced with a molded Sebel seat, raised from the seat platform to enable the child to comfortably reach the pedals. The seat was equipped with a pelvic seat belt with an easy-to-operate buck...[More Information]
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MODIFICATIONS TO ELECTRIC TRICYCLE
-------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create custom adaptions to an electronic tricycle to slow acceleration and provide a safe, secure bucket seat for a child with ataxic cerebral palsy. Ataxic cerebral palsy causes the child to be unsteady and a little shaky but does not diminish the child’s desire for speed. In order to accommodate the child’s “need for speed,” a custom adaptation was created using an electric ride on tricycle acquired through funding by the Family Assistance F...[More Information]
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MODIFICATIONS TO PROTECT A WHEELCHAIR -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adaptation to protect various parts of an electronic wheelchair for a child with right hemiplegia, vision impairment, and developmental delay. There were a number of fittings on the chair that needed attention and had been damaged by the child. The first issue was the control panel for the joystick, which had a thin film cover over the membrane touch buttons that set the direction and mode. The buttons didn’t work unless they w...[More Information]
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MODIFICATIONS TO TROLLEY --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with use of one hand to steer a trolley (cart) used for document delivery. An existing cart had four swivel wheels, making steering with one hand difficult. Two of the existing wheels were replaced with non-swivel ones. The adaptation required making small forks to fit the new wheels into the existing wheel mounts. In addition, the cart handle was raised using steel tubing and steel strap clamps. DIMENSIONS: The new handle is 950 millime...[More Information]
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MODIFICATIONS TO WALKING FRAME --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with polymyositis to independently rise from a seated position. The individual had an existing four-wheeled rollator-style walker with a seat, but the seat was too low for him to be able to pull himself to a standing position. The existing seat was removed from the walker and a new seat plate was made of 12-millimeter plywood. Attached to the seat plate was a thicker foam rubber cushion covered in Mereton fabric. The new seat plate was t...[More Information]
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MODIFIED BABY COT -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom modification of a baby cot for a mother with multiple sclerosis to care for her baby. Due to muscle weakness in her legs from the multiple sclerosis, the individual was unable to stand up to read into a standard cot and pick up her son, even with the side at its lowest level. The individual purchases a new cot to be modified so the cot would open from the front and she could reach inside. The cot was assembled apart from one si...[More Information]
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MODIFIED BICYCLE --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide a custom adaptation of a bicycle for a person with limb amputation. TADNSW’s FREEDOM WHEELS® modified bike service adapted and provided the patron with a bicycle; however, the patron had problems on uphill and uneven surfaces using the bicycle. However, a prototype for a rode that can link between two bikes was being developed and it was perceived that this might solve the patron’s problem—particularly since the patron and her husband were adult ride...[More Information]
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MODIFIED BICYCLE --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable a child with severe physical disabilities to experience bicycle riding. Designed for a child who is unable to walk or sit upright unaided, this cycle was created by modifying a standard child's two-wheeler. The first adaptation was to add a tow bar to the bike frame at the handle bars.The tow bar is equipped with a hand brake to aid in slowing the bike when going downhill. The existing seat was replaced by a larger one that provides greater stability;...[More Information]
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MODIFIED BICYCLE FOR TEENAGE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide a customized bicycle for a teenager with cerebral palsy and developmental delays. An evaluation of the teenager with disabilities determined the only modifications needed were a larger seat, outrigger wheels, and foot cups. The new-design outrigger wheels can be easily removed and reattached, making transport and storage much easier. While the modifications were minor, the results were major. The consumer is now able to get necessary exercise while d...[More Information]
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MODIFIED BIKE -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To provide a custom adapted bike for a child with bilateral ulnar club hand. The child’s arms and hands are not completed developed. Her right arm is longer and can straighten more easily, and she has some ability to grip with her right hand, whereas her left arm is less able to straighten or grip. When younger the child could use a standard bike with one hand, but a heavier bike is too difficult to steer one-handed. FREEDOM WHEELS was able to c...[More Information]
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MODIFIED BIKE -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To provide a custom adapted bike for an active adult with Down syndrome. FREEDOM WHEELS adapted a bike to include a wider seat and outrigger wheels that could be removed later if the individual developed enough skill to ride on her own. This adaptation allowed the individual to combine her love of swimming and riding by competing in the Triathlon Pink, which supports breast research. TITLE: Lucy’s Triathlon. JOURNAL: TAD Journal. REF: Volume 30, ...[More Information]
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MODIFIED BIKE
-------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted bicycle for a child with global developmental delay and epilepsy. Freedom Wheels Modified Mike Service created a customized bike which enables the child to join in riding with his brother and sister on family outings, and provides an enjoyable and different way of moving that also improves his muscle strength. In addition to the standard outrigger wheels, the bike's seat has a number of supports including hip and thorac...[More Information]
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MODIFIED BIKE
-------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted bike modification for a child with spastic diplegia. The boy’s condition mainly affects his lower limbs but he is still able to walk short distances using a walker and his motor skills and strength in his left hand are also affected. The bike did not require extensive modification as the child has reasonable upper body strength. The bike modifications include a wider seat and outrigger wheels, plus a high-riser bar with...[More Information]
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MODIFIED BIKES -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted bike for a mother who is nervous of bikes and wants to ride with her Down syndrome and mild visual impaired child. The mother had ridden a bike since an accident she had while riding on one when she was a young child. FREEDOM WHEELS® created a bike with a wider seat and outrigger wheels for her. Despite being nervous to start, she had gradually developed more confidence and hopes to eventually remove her outrigger wheel...[More Information]
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MODIFIED BIKES -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted bike for a child with Down syndrome and mild visual impairment. FREEDOM WHEELS® created a bike with a wider seat, outrigger wheels, toe clips, and a tow bar. Aside from learning how to climb onto the bike with assistance from his father, the child has already begun to enjoy being on the bike and has started to pedal on his own; although his father still pulls him over rougher terrain on occasion. TITLE: Easy Riding. JO...[More Information]
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MODIFIED BUNK BED --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable a teenage girl with osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bones) to safely use a bunk bed. In order to create needed space in a shared bedroom, two single beds were joined as bunk beds. However, there was concern that the limited head room on the bottom bunk would result in the child with osteogenesis imperfecta accidently injuring herself. Similarly, the upper bunk posed risks due to falls or other injury while climbing up. Also, the top bunk would limit ...[More Information]
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MODIFIED CHAIR LEVER --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide a customized adaptation to operate the level mechanism of a reclining chair for an individual with right arm weakness. The original lever was quite short and positioned low down on the right side making it very difficult to push down to raise and lower the leg support section of the chair. A handle was created that bent out far enough from the base so it cleared the chair armrest and with a modified handgrip for easier grasping. A bent section of squ...[More Information]
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