Adaptive Nicole

How biomedical advances assist in the daily occupations of a young woman with paraplegia.

FYI - I created this video as part of a class presentation on biomedical technology but I thought others would find it helpful. Enjoy!

Category:

Education

Tags:

• assistive technology
• biomedical
• health care
• occupational therapy
• paraplegia
• hand controls
• wheelchair

[goliathprime]

Do airlines regard wheelchairs as carry-on luggage, or are the chairs considered part of the user, like shoes, clothes, etc?

[muttyguy]

@goliathprime They aren't considered carry-on and they don't charge you. Usually, they tag her chair at the gate and after she transfers onto the aisle chair they will stow it under the plane. Once we land, her chair is waiting for her at the new gate. Always make sure you take your cushion off and take it with you on the plane so it doesn't get lost.

[msdontprocrastinate]

How do you get use to driving with the hand controls?

[muttyguy]

@msdontprocrastinate She practiced with an instructor in a parking lot for a few hours and was able to get used to it pretty quickly. She already knew how to drive as an AB so that was probably an important contributing factor.

[benbayke]

do you have spasm problems? and your legs look too weak. are you doing anything for them.

[muttyguy]

@benbayke No spasms since her injury is complete. She uses the standing machine for weight bearing to prevent bone loss (among other things) down the road.

[hpotter103]

What does it feel like to be a paraplegic?

[Gucci771]

How can I get a hold of Nicole? She is very inspirational! But I still have questions!...hopefully she can reply to me at Gucci771...thanks a bunch!

[Davidcameroon1]

I m also living the same life 

[PolarBlossom]

She's soo beautiful! It's nice to see her life has no limitations :)

[wegnerlar]

SO HOT



[womanpower45]

nice car

[93CPB]

SHE"S SMOKIN' HOT!!!!

[MrKmilo18]

What kind of lesion Do you have?

[Seangodsman26]

My name is Sean Lewis. I am 29 and have cerebral palsy. I am a motivational speaker and I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed this video. It was interesting to see you demonstrate how to use the hand controls. I myself am unable to drive but I have friends who would benefit from this technology. I think it is so inspiring that you are going into physical therapy. You will be offer something other therapists cannot........proof that with determination and hard work you can achieve your dreams!