My mobility is decreasing, and I am on the journey to get a new chair. I will hopefully be able to load it over top of my self like you do instead of loading it into my trunk as I can no longer ambulate safely to the front of my car. I have been watching videos on car transfers to get some more ideas as I am small and so the chair seems unwieldy at the moment. So far I have just trialed a new chair and so I haven’t had long to practice. Watching you has given me some ideas and has also given me hope that with some determination I can make this work
Hi Shawna, thank you so much for our message. I'm so glad that you have got some ideas from the video. I'm sure with practice and perseverance, you will do it. All the best.
After writing my first review I noticed that some people had given this the thumbs down what the hell is the matter with people this man epitomises you can do anything if you have the will and determination.
That's brilliant!!! Love how you notched the slide board!! And I love that piece that protects your car with a hook to make sure the hair doesn't roll away and stay in position!!
Hey Dave I admire your determination of not giving up, not matter the circumstance's so important to keep your independence, I have MS and it took me 2 years before I started to drive again it feel so good keep it up friend. God bless and thank you for sharing.
Hi Carlos, I've been doing it this way for years so it is now simple for me. Thanks for your ideas its great to see how others tackle these challenges. Cheers
Hey Dave Jacka I have a Foley catheter in my urethra ,do u recon it will get pulled out ? I don’t do much moving around cuz the thought scares the crap out of me
Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately I have upgraded to a van (and no longer have the car) where I park my wheelchair behind the steering wheel and drive from my chair. Would that be of interest?
Hi, im a C5 C6 incomplete Quad and i have a few questions. Where can i get a sliding board, wheel locks and that leather piece with the hook at the edge of the door? i have a car with an expensive paint job and my chair tends to move outwards when i transfer out of the car. Great video thanks!
Hi 915power, thanks for your questions. I found a few different people to make my adaptations up as they are made to suit my needs. For the slide board I went to a local handyman who made it out of plywood and glued laminex to each side. The cutout section that fits around the wheel was done by getting a piece of cardboard and cut to the shape of the wheel then used as a template for the slide board.The wheel locks are standard wheelchair brakes I got from GMS Rehabilitation. These can be sourced from most wheelchair suppliers as they would have similar types for their chairs. I'd check out your wheelchair supplier first.The leather protection flap I had made up by a Saddle Maker. I gave them the size and they made it up. Any leather worker that has an industrial sewing machine for leather can do it. To attach it, on the top edge I have a strip Velcro sewn and on the plastic sill of my car I have glued another strip of Velcro. My dad made the metal hook, but any person who is handy could bend a piece of 4mm steel rod to the required shape to fit your wheelchair tube. I attached it to the leather flap by a loop.An occupational therapist would be able to get these made for you, or even rehab centres at hospitals can make equipment for the public. If you are in Victoria, Australia a volunteer organisation called Solve can also make equipment for people with disabilities. They volunteer their time and you pay for the materials.For many of my modifications on equipment I have an engineer who makes and adapts things as I need although it can get expensive.Hope this helps.
Dave Jacka Wow awesome thank you so much i appreciate the help! if possible to make a video on that leather piece and hook would definitely help to understand a little better but im probably asking for to much lol. either way thanks again and God bless you sir! enjoyed the video!
I admire your tenacity Dave. However I wonder if you ever get fed up with this time consuming task ? For me, my van is my independence. I drive from an electric w/chair and have always cherished the independence my vehicle gives me. All the best my friend
Hi Penn, thanks for your message. I'm finding it harder the older I get. Twenty five years ago when I worked out how to transfer there weren't any vans available in Australia, so I didn't have any choice. In the last few years they have become quite common, which is fantastic getting many more people with disabilities driving and giving them independence. I am considering the van option now as I can see that it will make my life easier in particular as I get older. Thanks Dave
God bless you Dave very inspiring but I think there are better chairs to get when it comes to trying to drive and be mobile. also. , I think you should have straps in the roof of the vehicle so that you can swing yourself in better. But you are younger and stronger than me. So I guess it's all good. Must respect for you. Peace.
Hello friend, very good work! I am a quad full c5 without triceps and I would like to ask you some questions ... 1) What hoops do you push? 2) Where you buy your gloves? 3) When not in use covers clothes do not have problems with the touch of your wheels with clothes and the pillow? Greetings and thanks!
Hi Juan, sorry for taking so long to get back to you.Regarding your questions, my answers are as follows:1) I assume the "hoops" are what I call "push rims" on my wheels. My pushrims (Hoops) are steel with a rubber coating for grip. I had these supplied by GMS Rehabilitation in Australia www.gmsrehab.com/ however I'm sure there are other suppliers around the world that can provide them.2) My push gloves are made up by an Occupational Therapist at the spinal rehab centre at a hospital. They are made from leather with thin rubber patched sewn to the palm which provides grip on the pushrims and on the slide board when I transfer out of my wheelchair.3) I'm not sure what your question is? I will assume you are asking whether my clothes and seats in my car get dirty from my wheels. This is a problem if the ground is wet or muddy when trying to get into the car. If it is wet/muddy then I have a towel that I put across my lap so my pants and top don't get dirty from my wheels. The seats in my car are leather so I don't worry if they get dirty. They can always be cleaned.Hope this helps.
Hi Dave, thank you very much for answering! I ask one more question, where do you get the redrubber to make the gloves ?. Thank you very much. regards!
Hi Juan, I get the rubber from the spinal centre that makes the gloves for me. If you went to a rubber supplier I'm sure they would have some type of rubber that is thin around 3mm, malleable and grippy. A boot maker could sew the rubber onto a pair of gloves. Cheers
I have a question about the video. Are you wearing something to protect your butt like a diaper? I used a transfer board two years ago to practice transfer, and I got hurt my butt, so I haven't tried it since then because I'm afraid to use the transfer board.
Hi, Sorry to hear you damaged your skin. No I don't have any protection apart from my jeans and underwear. I've never had any problems. The more you practice the better you get at sliding your but which minimises the risk of hurting your skin. At times I may have sat on the edge of the board and got a small scratch, but nothing that was ever a concern. It may be worth trying again and modifying how you do it slightly to see if your skin handles it. It is worth pursuing as it gives your another level of independence. Good luck with it. Cheers
I think that you should see if an accessible car or van an elec wheelchair could be purchased for you something that has a dette seat which rotates making transfer so much easier
Thanks Aoife, I've been transferring this way for 26 years and am very used to doing it this way, but as with age I am looking at the van to drive behind the wheel. I'm not sure what a dette seat is?
My chair is similar to the TiLite ZR but it is an old design around 6 years. It is full titanium frame making it very light. The chair weighs around 10 kg without the cushion and I'm 6 foot 4 inches tall.
Hello, Nice video as i have C6 & c7 Quad and i really like your wheelchair and skills. i wonder which TiLite wheelchair you use, it would be kind to know, thanks in advance?
Hello Dave, good video to watch . im c6 c7 quadriplegic and please advise me because i want to buy TiLite, but there are many and your wheelchair looks comfy. Can you tell name of your wheelchair and others if you know to help my search? thanks anyways.
Guys to make your lives a little easier an electronic chair and hoist that can lift the chair or a ramp as i saw via youtube an american quadriplegic guy has a van and ramp so maybe look into it
I think hoists and electric chairs are great if you need them to increase your independence, but [personally I like to do as much as I can while I still can and will use them when I really need to. Cheers
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My mobility is decreasing, and I am on the journey to get a new chair. I will hopefully be able to load it over top of my self like you do instead of loading it into my trunk as I can no longer ambulate safely to the front of my car. I have been watching videos on car transfers to get some more ideas as I am small and so the chair seems unwieldy at the moment. So far I have just trialed a new chair and so I haven’t had long to practice. Watching you has given me some ideas and has also given me hope that with some determination I can make this work
Hi Shawna, thank you so much for our message. I'm so glad that you have got some ideas from the video. I'm sure with practice and perseverance, you will do it. All the best.
After writing my first review I noticed that some people had given this the thumbs down what the hell is the matter with people this man epitomises you can do anything if you have the will and determination.
That's brilliant!!! Love how you notched the slide board!! And I love that piece that protects your car with a hook to make sure the hair doesn't roll away and stay in position!!
Hey Dave I admire your determination of not giving up, not matter the circumstance's so important to keep your independence, I have MS and it took me 2 years before I started to drive again it feel so good keep it up friend. God bless and thank you for sharing.
Thank you my friend.
Very impressive sir!. I'm a c 6-7 incomplete and havent driven for years. I know how much that freedom of driving is worth.
Thanks mate. Its hard work but its worth the effort for me.
I’ve just watched him getting out as well just blown away by his determination
Thanks mate!
Nice work!
You sure have a lot off patient,, I like the hook to stop your chair from pushing away..it take a lot off effort well done..
Wonderful Dave Jacka. God bless you and keep your life happy.
That is amazing. Thank you
Proud of you bro
Respect et merci pour cette vidéo 😉👍🤙
Je vous en prie Patu :-)
great job, well done
!!!! Very good
Thank you.
I found you by chance on vimeo, you are amazing :)
Thanks, hope you found the video useful👍
Super
Got to love a Fighter! Awesome - Peace
Great work buddy I nam very impressed
You should consider D's Locks to help lock & unlock much quicker & Quad Release Pins to easier remove your wheels. I've used both & it's great
Hi Carlos, I've been doing it this way for years so it is now simple for me. Thanks for your ideas its great to see how others tackle these challenges. Cheers
Awesome. I'm glad to hear that. Where did you get that rubber protector you pull out to protector the car from scratches? I'm interested
@@yoloclos5148 Its a sheet of leather that I had made up by a boot maker and it's Velcroed with adhesive to the bottom door sil.
Hats off to you bro
I have same injury and i couldn’t imagine how that would be done, now i have no excuse.. fuckin wow dude ty
Michael Quintino Hi Michael, it takes practice but it is well worth it for the independence. Cheers
Hey Dave Jacka I have a Foley catheter in my urethra ,do u recon it will get pulled out ? I don’t do much moving around cuz the thought scares the crap out of me
Would be good to see a video of your driving also
Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately I have upgraded to a van (and no longer have the car)
where I park my wheelchair behind the steering wheel and drive from my chair. Would that be of interest?
no bad, no bad man
props im c5 function c7 and i just minivan it. things seem like they could get risky when you are in the car and spinning the chair around
Hi, im a C5 C6 incomplete Quad and i have a few questions. Where can i get a sliding board, wheel locks and that leather piece with the hook at the edge of the door? i have a car with an expensive paint job and my chair tends to move outwards when i transfer out of the car. Great video thanks!
Hi 915power, thanks for your questions. I found a few different people to make my adaptations up as they are made to suit my needs. For the slide board I went to a local handyman who made it out of plywood and glued laminex to each side. The cutout section that fits around the wheel was done by getting a piece of cardboard and cut to the shape of the wheel then used as a template for the slide board.The wheel locks are standard wheelchair brakes I got from GMS Rehabilitation. These can be sourced from most wheelchair suppliers as they would have similar types for their chairs. I'd check out your wheelchair supplier first.The leather protection flap I had made up by a Saddle Maker. I gave them the size and they made it up. Any leather worker that has an industrial sewing machine for leather can do it. To attach it, on the top edge I have a strip Velcro sewn and on the plastic sill of my car I have glued another strip of Velcro. My dad made the metal hook, but any person who is handy could bend a piece of 4mm steel rod to the required shape to fit your wheelchair tube. I attached it to the leather flap by a loop.An occupational therapist would be able to get these made for you, or even rehab centres at hospitals can make equipment for the public. If you are in Victoria, Australia a volunteer organisation called Solve can also make equipment for people with disabilities. They volunteer their time and you pay for the materials.For many of my modifications on equipment I have an engineer who makes and adapts things as I need although it can get expensive.Hope this helps.
Dave Jacka Wow awesome thank you so much i appreciate the help! if possible to make a video on that leather piece and hook would definitely help to understand a little better but im probably asking for to much lol. either way thanks again and God bless you sir! enjoyed the video!
I admire your tenacity Dave. However I wonder if you ever get fed up with this time consuming task ? For me, my van is my independence. I drive from an electric w/chair and have always cherished the independence my vehicle gives me. All the best my friend
Hi Penn, thanks for your message. I'm finding it harder the older I get. Twenty five years ago when I worked out how to transfer there weren't any vans available in Australia, so I didn't have any choice. In the last few years they have become quite common, which is fantastic getting many more people with disabilities driving and giving them independence. I am considering the van option now as I can see that it will make my life easier in particular as I get older. Thanks Dave
Penn Wooding you are fortunate to have a van and electronic chair
They are totally out of my price range, so transfer I must.
God bless you Dave very inspiring but I think there are better chairs to get when it comes to trying to drive and be mobile.
also.
, I think you should have straps in the roof of the vehicle so that you can swing yourself in better. But you are younger and stronger than me. So I guess it's all good. Must respect for you. Peace.
Thanks for your comments. Good ideas. I'm so used to doing that way and it works for me, so no point of fixing a wheel if it aint broke :-) Cheers.
Befor firsrt.puting wheel chair car .put seat belt .wel done sir yu .r.
Hello friend, very good work!
I am a quad full c5 without triceps and I would like to ask you some questions ...
1) What hoops do you push?
2) Where you buy your gloves?
3) When not in use covers clothes do not have problems with the touch of your wheels with clothes and the pillow?
Greetings and thanks!
Hi Juan, sorry for taking so long to get back to you.Regarding your questions, my answers are as follows:1) I assume the "hoops" are what I call "push rims" on my wheels. My pushrims (Hoops) are steel with a rubber coating for grip. I had these supplied by GMS Rehabilitation in Australia www.gmsrehab.com/ however I'm sure there are other suppliers around the world that can provide them.2) My push gloves are made up by an Occupational Therapist at the spinal rehab centre at a hospital. They are made from leather with thin rubber patched sewn to the palm which provides grip on the pushrims and on the slide board when I transfer out of my wheelchair.3) I'm not sure what your question is? I will assume you are asking whether my clothes and seats in my car get dirty from my wheels. This is a problem if the ground is wet or muddy when trying to get into the car. If it is wet/muddy then I have a towel that I put across my lap so my pants and top don't get dirty from my wheels. The seats in my car are leather so I don't worry if they get dirty. They can always be cleaned.Hope this helps.
Hi Dave, thank you very much for answering! I ask one more question, where do you get the redrubber to make the gloves ?.
Thank you very much.
regards!
Hi Juan, I get the rubber from the spinal centre that makes the gloves for me. If you went to a rubber supplier I'm sure they would have some type of rubber that is thin around 3mm, malleable and grippy. A boot maker could sew the rubber onto a pair of gloves. Cheers
good job, essential to being independent ...
I have a question about the video. Are you wearing something to protect your butt like a diaper? I used a transfer board two years ago to practice transfer, and I got hurt my butt, so I haven't tried it since then because I'm afraid to use the transfer board.
Hi, Sorry to hear you damaged your skin. No I don't have any protection apart from my jeans and underwear. I've never had any problems. The more you practice the better you get at sliding your but which minimises the risk of hurting your skin. At times I may have sat on the edge of the board and got a small scratch, but nothing that was ever a concern. It may be worth trying again and modifying how you do it slightly to see if your skin handles it. It is worth pursuing as it gives your another level of independence. Good luck with it. Cheers
I think that you should see if an accessible car or van an elec wheelchair could be purchased for you something that has a dette seat which rotates making transfer so much easier
Thanks Aoife, I've been transferring this way for 26 years and am very used to doing it this way, but as with age I am looking at the van to drive behind the wheel. I'm not sure what a dette seat is?
Dave Jacka it's a rotating seat basically it swivels to aide movement or transfer of people with mobility issues
What model chair do you have, since weight is such a huge issue when putting it in and out of the car? How much does your frame weigh?
My chair is similar to the TiLite ZR but it is an old design around 6 years. It is full titanium frame making it very light. The chair weighs around 10 kg without the cushion and I'm 6 foot 4 inches tall.
There's this lazy guy on the steering wheel. How much does it cost and where can I buy it?
Never give up my friend,God is good always if u believe it
Hello, Nice video as i have C6 & c7 Quad and i really like your wheelchair and skills. i wonder which TiLite wheelchair you use, it would be kind to know, thanks in advance?
Hi Nahi, sorry for the late reply. My chair is similar to the TiLite ZR but it is an old design around 6 years.
Hello Dave, good video to watch . im c6 c7 quadriplegic and please advise me because i want to buy TiLite, but there are many and your wheelchair looks comfy. Can you tell name of your wheelchair and others if you know to help my search? thanks anyways.
Hi Nahi, sorry for the late reply. My chair is similar to the TiLite ZR but it is an old design around 6 years.
Very strong man! Like a russian))
Thanks mate!
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Guys to make your lives a little easier an electronic chair and hoist that can lift the chair or a ramp as i saw via youtube an american quadriplegic guy has a van and ramp so maybe look into it
I think hoists and electric chairs are great if you need them to increase your independence, but [personally I like to do as much as I can while I still can and will use them when I really need to. Cheers
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Not worth it, go mini van