How To Push A Wheelchair

The wheelchair is being pushed over a good concrete surface, the main wheels are 600mm in diameter. The horizontal distance covered is 2000m. The weight is occupant and wheelchair. How much force is needed to push the wheelchair at a constant speed in Netwon metres?

a) Work done is independent of the gradient

W = mgh = 100*9.8*10 = 9800 Joules

The speed is constant
Component of weight in the direction of the slope
= 100 / cos 85 degree

so force should exaclt balance this weight
=> F = 100 / cos 85 degree = 1147.35 Newton

2007-04-05 13:27:15 by IAIN W

This is Stephanie showing you how to push a wheelchair using proper body mechanics

I roll and lift people and push wheelchairs

I couldnt go back for 6 weeks, the doc told me that if i strain to push or lift something over 30 lbs I could get hernia( i think thats how you spell that)

2009-01-20 14:40:19 by ALISON M

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I would like to travel to Valencia does anyone know how easy/hard/or downright impossible it is to push a wheelchair around the city?
Thank you.

I live in Valencia and I would think it would be quite simple to push a wheelchair through the main part of the city. Valencia has the advantage of being relatively flat. In the main areas the footpaths are wide and marble with some flat paving stones too. In the historical centre, there are cobbles and some slight gradients; it would be more difficult to push a wheelchair there, but not impossible. The main problem will be finding somewhere to use the amenties whilst you are out and about. In most bars and cafes the bathroom is located down or up stairs, or far too small for wheelchair access.

2008-11-03 09:04:35 by jenny i

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Why is it that people who are waiting to get on an elevator push and shove like their life depends on it to get into an elevatore BEFORE everyone is out of the thing? Amazing to me. It happens all the time in our building. Even people pushing wheelchairs are right up next to the door and those inside have a hard time getting out.

And how about the ones who are in the elevator, near the door buttons, look you right in the eye and let the door shut in your face while others just about break their arms stopping the door for you? Isn't the human race strange?
I was asked to clarify one statement. Okay, you are coming up to an open elevator to get in. There is a person in there, standing right next to the buttons (open door button, etc.) and even though they look right at you and see that you are going to get on, they let the door close in your face without doing anything to hold the door for you.

Yes, the human race is strange.
After many years of being frustrated by this very thing and saying nothing, I finally got fed up with it enough to become the elevator avenger (my secret superhero alter ego). Now when I witness such abuse, I stay on the elevator with the offenders and inform them on elevator etiquette for their entire ride. It is amazing how intimidated they become when confined in a small space with someone who is treating them like the immature child they are acting like.
You can bet that after I have addressed them, they never get on another elevator without remembering the encounter, and for the most part, I think it does some good.
I am not mean about it, just stern and matter-of-fact.

2007-10-05 12:29:12 by lilith663

I push wheelchairs in the airport. Every once in a while I'll assist a Buddhist monk at my work. They sometimes have other monks accompanying them who speak English. (I even had the Dalai Lama to assist once. That was really cool, but since he didn't speak English...well...)

I've been rather interested in Buddhism lately, so next time I meet a monk I would like to talk to them about my interest, their experiences, and where I may be able to learn more about their spirituality.

How do I approach them or introduce myself? Is there any sort of greeting/farwell etiquette? How would I even phrase such questions?

Any suggestions? Thanks!

A Buddhist monk once told me this short story:

"When you're concerned for your physical well-being, you look for someone wearing a police outfit and you ask them for help. When you're concerned for your spiritual well-being, you look for someone wearing a monk outfit and you ask them for help."

As others have said, you can simply approach a monk and ask politely if they have a few minutes to speak with you. If they have the time, they'll certainly welcome your interest. (And remember, of course, monks are human beings and, like the rest of us, sometimes get grumpy or confused.)

Most monastics understand that people don't know the correct forms for approaching and leaving. That's okay. These forms vary widely by tradition and few monastics will have a concern about this.

You might simply express your growing interest in Buddhism and ask them if they have any advice for you. This simply question should create an opening for all the discussion needed.

Best wishes in your (re)search!

2009-08-05 20:19:53 by KaitouMusic304