![]() Ceiling hoists are mainly used for bed to arm chair, shower chair or wheel chair. They don't use supports like this- a rock climbing harness- cause they would cause skin tears. They use a full sling, usually that holds them in by wrapping around the legs and fully supporting their back, neck and head. They are called a Ceiling Hoist, though specific names may change with brands. I worked for a short period in a hospital spinal ward where most of my patients were para or tetrapelgics, and we mainly used them. and I hope that a simple contraption like this will allow for some with less adventurous interests to live a more active an healthy life!Īh they are actually really common. I have close friends that work with people with disabilities today and have sleds for use with hockey, have wheelchair basketball leagues and hand-cycle mountain bikes at their disposal. We worked with downhill and cross-country skiing, canoeing and kayaking but never with dancing. One of the first jobs that I had when I got out of college was to provide recreational services for people with disabilities. With the harness I used, some balance or upper body strength would be best but with a "three point" or full body harness and a little more rigging it would also be quite useful. I could swivel my hips from side to side, bounce with my legs, rock back and forth and otherwise get jiggy without having to support my full weight on my legs. I am certain that if this was mounted higher and also had a climbing harness that it would have been very easy to stand up with the support necessary. ![]() But this did work really well for pivoting, swaying from side to side, and bouncing.ĭespite the photographic evidence, I did not need to use my hands to balance in the seat - only when I intentionally leaned back. And since the harness I used was designed for a seated position it wasn't optimal to demonstrate the possibilities of dancing or other standing movement. Unfortunately that's at only 6 feet high so the level was about two feet lower than it would have been if it had been hung from something inside. ![]() Many of those disclaimers are so people don't try towing a car or taking on some other task with massive forces involved.įor my test I just hung it from my porch beam. Many of the materials you're shopping for will say on them that they are not for lifting or hauling. Or, this could be replaced with a structure attached to casters that would allow for more mobility. In addition you'll need an assortment of things from your local bike shop, hardware store, or outdoor goods store.Ħ-8 similar diameter inner-tubes from bicycles (these could be old ones with little damage.)ģ or more fairly large carabiners, snap links, or threaded connectorsĢ0 feet or more of webbing, rope or cable.Ĭeiling attachment rig - perhaps a large eyebolt into a beam, or a length of webbing tied around a beam. You could construct a square or triangle out of lumber but I had this salvaged piece kicking around. However it is designed for a seated position.Ī large ring - I used a three foot diameter ring from a clothing store rack. The nice thing about the harness I used is that it is designed for hanging on the harness for a long period of time. I think a harness like the Black Diamond Alpine Bod would work well because of the ease of putting the leg straps on. I didn't have my climbing harness but had this arborist harness. You'll need a few specialty items for this project.Ī harness - Depending on their mobility abilities you might want a full body harness. ![]()
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