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Menezello T; Andrich R
Giuseppe, age 68, motor disability: improving independence at home
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
Abstract: Adaptation of a small bathroom (180x165 cm) through building work on the house structure and choice of two assistive devices (a wheeled shower chair and a hoist) to maintain independence and make the assistance easier.
Year of publication: 2003
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: April 2003
Pigini L, Liverani G
Bruno, 52 years old. Adaptation of the workplace for an English teacher, with myelopathy
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi
Abstract: Bruno is a man aged 52 suffering from myelopathy with a disability recognized by 100%. Bruno uses a manual wheelchair, and is Professor of English, working at a major international language institute, but now gives English lessons at home, as the disease forces him to stay home for a long time. The type of task he has to carry out in itself is not characterized by a high level of risk but the case highlights some typical aspects of the home adaptation when having a disability. In this short presentation risks and inadequacies for home accessibility are highlighted, as well as the suitable design solution making the workplace more secure and protected.
Year of publication: 2009
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: May 2013
Rescigno L
Elena, 15 years old. Autonomy in daily life for a person with an outcome of severe head injury
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi
Abstract: This paper presents the story of a 15 years old girl that one day, apparently similar to another, going out of school has a car accident. The awakening after the four long, agonizing days in a coma reassures her family, but for Elena is just the beginning of a long journey full of changes and of situations in which it is hard to accept a reality and a body that she does not recognize as hers. The paper describes the progressive return of Elena to a life still to be lived and felt though the circumstances have changed. In particular, we focused on the solutions chosen for mobility (wheelchair with the seating system), for the return home (removal of architectural barriers at home), for personal autonomy and communication (alphabetical communicator and later communication software).
Year of publication: 2009
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: May 2013
Vannini R
Nicoletta, age 20, motor disability: improving independence at home
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
Abstract: A car accident caused a tetraplegia and required lower limbs amputation. A global rehabilitation program that allows home reintegration and a good level of autonomy in everyday life activities is required. The evaluation of suitable aids and prostheses is fundamental for home reintegration with a reasonably demanding level of assistance.
Year of publication: 2003
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: July 2003
Caracciolo A
Assistive products for the restroom
Editorial data: Milano: Portale Siva Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi
Abstract: A room you frequently use is the bathroom. This is also an environment full of obstacles for people with disability or motor difficulties. This article focuses on special equipment and useful tecniques for a better use of the elements lying in the bathroom, included those little objects that can make the everyday activities easier.
Year of publication: 2003
Type of document: Not published
Last update: May 2013
Vannini R
Una nuova vita a vent’anni: va tutto bene!!! Il caso di Nicoletta
Editorial data: Tesi Corso di Perfezionamento "Tecnologie per l'Autonomia". Università Cattolica Milano e Fondazione Don Gnocchi, a.a. 2000-2002
Abstract: (text automatically translated from Italian) Nicoletta is 19 years old, from six months ago the ***assicuratrice, lives in family, she is fiancèe from three years and it has a life activates and flood of friends and interests. The 03/10/01, as a result of a street incident, becomes ***tetraplegica and later on the lower limbs come to them amputate both to you. He reaches in our center of rehabilitation after five months of resuscitation. The rehabilitative participation has like objectives the stabilization of the clinical conditions, the resumption of the position seated, the search of the greater possible independence and social integration through: 1) supply of a manual wheelchair with posture system and adaptations necessary in order to allow the ***autospinta; 2) ***tutorizzazione for the upper limbs in order to correct the retraction in bending of the elbows and the attitude in ***dorsiflessione of the wrists; 3) ***protesizzazione for the lower limbs; 4) search of strategies in order to allow the activities of the daily life (***a.d.l.); 5) search of strategies in order to allow the use of the computer and the writing; 6) adaptation of the room; 7) search of strategies for the control of the sphincters.
Year of publication: 2002
Type of document: Thesis
Last update: May 2003
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