Coronavirus Disease of 2019 and Special Considerations for Wheel Chair Users

Coronavirus Disease of 2019 and Special Considerations for Wheel Chair Users

  • Asif Hanif University Institute of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

The disabled/special persons are at higher risk of coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) and may have worst outcome. So these people must opt exceptional attentions and prevention specically from care givers. There are few special considerations for special persons/ wheel chair users and others who need
assistance People with Muscular dystrophy (specifically) or with similar or higher disability must need to do extra care to boost the immunity and to
reduce the risk. If you have an assistant to make you shift or handle, make sure he/she has properly sanitized his/her hands and have covered his/her face (in
case he/she is going outside) before shifting/ handling you.When you sanitize/ wash your hands, also sanitize/disinfect the part(s) of wheel chair where you mostly touch (like joy stick, wheel bars, foot rest and etc) Before going in car/bike (in case of dire need) make sure to sanitize/disinfect the part of
vehicle/car you are going to touch. Take best care my dear, blessed and beautiful people.Regularly sanitize your gadgets (like cell phones, laptops, walking aids, wearing glasses, etc.)

Published
2021-03-26
How to Cite
Hanif, A. (2021). Coronavirus Disease of 2019 and Special Considerations for Wheel Chair Users. Pakistan Journal of Physical Therapy (PJPT), 4(1), 03. https://doi.org/10.52229/pjpt.v4i1.863
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