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Revision as of 21:41, 13 July 2022
Intro[edit | edit source]
Dressing aids assist individuals with donning and doffing their clothes and shoes. People suffering from mobility issues could benefit from the various assistive products that would help make dressing independent or less burden on the caregiver. There are many different types of dressing aid[1]
Dressing Stick[edit | edit source]
A dressing stick can help individuals reach for clothes (unhooking from a hanger) or pulling clothes off and on. To use a dressing stick, one would need adequate visual and motor coordination along with moderate upper body strength.[1]Dressing sticks have both a C and S shaped hook. The C hook allows for hooking and moving clothes as well as pulling zips open or closed. The S hook is used to unhook hung up clothes.[2]
This video by Vive Health demonstrates how to use a dressing stick:
Sock Aid[edit | edit source]
A sock aid assists individuals who to pull their socks or stockings over their feet without having to reach down to their feet.[2][1] Individuals may require good fine motor and strength to manipulate the socks onto the device.[1] This device is much easier when using both hands.[2]
This video by the World Health Organization shows how to use a sock aid:
Button Hook and Zip Puller[edit | edit source]
Button hook and zip pullers allow the user to unbutton and button and pull a zipper up or down. The use of these assistive products requires good fine motor skills. [1]There are two shaped hooks on these devices:
- diamond shape: allows buttons to be pulled through the holes
- C-shape: allows zips to be pulled
This video by Vive Health demonstrates how to use a button hook and zipper pull:
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ward M, Johnson C, Klein J, Farber JM, Nolin W, Peterson MJ. Orthotics and Assistive Devices. Pediatric Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice. 2020 Nov 2:196.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 World Health Organization. Training in Assistive Products (TAP). 2020. Available from https://www.gate-tap.org/all-modules/
