Lifts and Hoists

OTHER REHABILITATION ISSUES IN SCI: HOME SAFETY AND MODIFICATIONS: MECHANICAL AND ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES: LIFTS AND HOISTS

Lifts and Hoists

Individual lifts and hoists are used where ramps cannot be placed and/or to transfer people from bed to the wheelchair, bath tub, toilet, exercise mat, etc. and back to the wheelchair and/or the bed; some require assistance, but some can be operated independently; types include manual hydraulic, electrically powered, and portable
Mechanical lifts are used in homes where there are stairs but no space for ramps; types include vertical and inclined platform lifts, which can be installed with walls for gates for safety and which should have easy to use and conveniently located controls
Vertical lifts are placed at the bottom of stairs and the upper landing may be need to be extended to meet them
Inclined platform lifts are mounted on walls or stairs or on tracks along the stairs