Here's how to get dressed when you only have use of one hand.
Getting dressed with one hand is a difficult task for those who have lived their whole lives with the use of both arms and can be a shared frustration of many individuals following a stroke, limb amputation, etc.
But, there are also cases where individuals (like those with cerebral palsy or other congenital conditions) might be learning to dress themselves for the first time. This poses a different level of difficulty as they may have little guidance from able bodied parents or caregivers with limited experience on this subject matter.
As such, this video is directed for an individual learning to dress themselves with one hand in addition to caregivers wanting to better their education in assisting their loved ones.
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Pertinent Timestamps
Baggy Shirt - don: 2:10
Baggy Shirt - doff: 3:16
Tight Shirt - don: 4:00
Tight Shirt - doff: 5:40
Athletic Shorts - don: 8:05
Athletic Shorts - doff: 8:49
Shorts with Button/Zipper - don: 9:52
Shorts with Button/Zipper - doff: 11:48
Jeans - don: 13:11
Jeans - doff: 14:28
Bra - 15:18 (see video specifically for bras: • Putting on a Bra with ... )
This video was made for the purposes of providing guidance to newer pediatric physical therapists and is meant to be coupled with their own clinical decision making and judgment. Given the implications of different medical conditions, the education and techniques used in this video may not be entirely applicable for every patient and should not be used if contraindications are present.
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