Solutions

Here you will find an archive of many previous REMAP solutions. These may be pieces of bespoke equipment or adaptations that have been made by REMAP volunteers. To find out more about an item, please click view details.

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Walking stick adaptation

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A client wanted an attachment for his walking stick to allow him to keep his stick upright when shaking hands, getting change out of his pocket etc., without having to swop his stick over into his other hand. A rubber... View Details

Walking poles

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The client enjoys an outdoor lifestyle. Problems with her ankle mean she needs to use walking poles when walking on rough ground. She has difficulty holding these due to weak, unstable wrists. The poles supplied by the hospital are too... View Details

Walking frame retarder

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A common problem with walking frames is ‘running away’. Where a brake is fitted it is usually not suitable for controlling speed – what is required is a constant preset retarding force. This device uses a contoured roller, spring loaded... View Details

Walking frame holder for scooter

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Man with cerebral palsy walks with a frame at home. When shopping he uses his scooter, and has to leave his frame behind. This makes him unable to access the shops, having to wait outside while his wife goes in.... View Details

Walking frame carrier

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The client relies on the use of a large walking frame, but also needs an electric buggy to cover longer distances. On disembarking from his buggy he needs the walker, so a method of taking both was required. The job... View Details

Walking aid modification

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A 16-year old girl with cerebral palsy, ataxia and learning difficulties required a four wheeled walking aid but had problems with her feet kicking the rear wheels. The existing handles were extended using 22mm chromed tubing which matched exactly. The... View Details

Walking aid

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A severely brain injured man had broken his kneecap in a fall. The Zimmer frame supplied proved unsatisfactory as he placed himself at an angle into the frame and pushed himself along with one leg which trailed behind. Two obsolete... View Details

Walker support for baby buggy

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The client is 4’9” tall and has a weak right leg. The handles of her grand-daughter’s baby buggy are too high and she cannot use her walking stick for support. Additional legs with castering wheels were fitted to the buggy,... View Details

Walker seat

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This young boy with spastic quadraplegia, has a walker which he could not use at school because of school staff manual handling difficulties. A wheeled stool was made so that an adult could sit on it and move along behind... View Details

Walker loader

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A lady with severe back problems is able to drive but cannot go out alone because she cannot load her walker into her car. Fitting a system of cords and pulleys to her car without the need to make major... View Details

Walker carrier

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Albert wanted to carry his walker on his mobility scooter. To make this possible, two plastic clamps were attached to the existing stick support on the back of the scooter. The folding walker can easily be attached to, and detached... View Details

Walker adaptation

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Following a stroke, Gwen had difficulty using a standard walking aid. She had a four -wheeled walker, but had difficulty steering it and using the braking system so she could sit down and rest safely. A crossbar was fitted which... View Details

Visibility aids

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Betty, who has failing eye sight, needs aids to help her see the dials on her cooker, toaster and microwave. The panel fitted a laminated temperature aid around the temperature control knob to make the numbers very easy to read... View Details

Vibration seat

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The clients have hearing, learning and some severe agitation problems. A sound vibration seat was constructed. This contains an amplifier and loudspeaker that can be fed from a sound source such as a CD player. When operating, low frequency sounds... View Details

Vehicle seat insert for lateral support

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Severely disabled young man needs his head and upper body supported on long car journeys. Any support had to fit the client snugly, be useable with the existing seat/seatbelt and removable for cleaning. Foam was cut to the shape of... View Details

Variable angle bath lift

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Billy, aged 10, has severe cerebral palsy with no speech or sight and he cannot stand. He wriggled out from standard bath lifts but was too heavy for his mother to support. A bathing platform was constructed, with each end... View Details

Using a folding shower chair as a commode

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The client has a folding shower chair which was also needed as a commode, but did not wish the chair to be altered in case the warranty was lost. A standard commode was modified to allow it to be fitted... View Details

Urine bottle holder

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This client has a hospital bed with safety rails. He needs to use a urine bottle at night on a frequent basis. He cannot reach the bottles over the safety rail. A wire bottle holder was made to hang on... View Details

Upper body and head support pads

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A lady with a degenerative disability found the most comfort sat in her wheelchair, right elbow on the armrest and her jaw cupped in her right hand. Unfortunately, this gave her severe discomfort in her right hand. Following a number... View Details

Up-and-over garage door opener

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Client has left hemiplegia resulting in right-sided weakness in her upper limbs. She has difficulty opening garage door for storage of wheelchair/mobility scooter. A long handled activating lock, with a removable handle, was made from mild steel to replace the... View Details

Unlocking walk-in bath

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Pauline has severe gout, leaving her unable to grip and pull the door clamps on her walk-in bath to release them. Two stainless steel levers, one for each clamp, were fitted to the door and capped with golf balls. A... View Details

Umbrella/walking stick holder for electric scooter

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The client uses an electric scooter, and wished to be able to carry her walking stick and an umbrella with her on the vehicle. A length of 68mm diameter plastic tubing for the umbrella, and a similar tube of 41mm... View Details

Umbrella on wheelchair

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During wet weather, the client needs protection from the rain whilst moving his wheelchair in and out of his vehicle, and during wheelchair journeys to the shops. An umbrella carrier was made for the client’s wheelchair that provided storage for... View Details

Umbrella mounting on electric wheelchair

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The client wanted to be able to mount an umbrella on his electric wheelchair. An arm to hold the umbrella mounting socket was provided, pivoting on a pin beneath the front of the wheelchair armrest. This means the position of... View Details