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How you control your power chair is a combination of ability and preference. By the time Steve got his chair, he had lost his ability to use his arms and hands. He never had the opportunity to use the joystick.
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Steve started using chin control with his Permobil power chair. He was able to use it but found it exhausting. He really did not like it in front of his face. This is a good option if you don’t have use of your hands or feet, but you can still move your head.
How you control your power chair is a combination of ability and preference. By the time Steve got his chair, he had lost his ability to use his arms and hands. He never had the opportunity to use the joystick.
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| Steve’s ALS stage | Late, Middle |
|---|---|
| ALS toolboxes |
We are using these stages to help you understand when these tools and apps were most effective for Steve.
From first symptoms to the walker
Key points
• No ventilation
• Able to walk without help
• Limited upper limb function
From walker to power chair
Key points
• Limited ventilation with an NIV
• Help needed to transfer
• Limited upper and lower limb function
• Work transitions
• Supplemental nutrition through feeding tube
Power chair
Key points
• 50% to full time ventilation
• From NIV to tracheostomy
• Lift transfers
• Loss of limb function
• Most nutrition through feeding tube
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