A terry cloth washcloth will also work. Leverage can be increased when moving in bed by using arm elevators constructed with lightweight, wide-based wooded blocks to which dowel handles have been fixed. Football receiver gloves afford a better grip on the handrail when climbing or descending stairs. Baseball or biking gloves are not quite as good. When traveling, an airline wheelchair can be rented for negotiating narrow doors and passageways.
Radio waves can cause unintended motion of power wheelchairs or scooters.
Take caution using CB radios or cellular phones when your wheelchair power is on. Also be aware of the location of radio transmitters such as radio or TV stations and two-way radios. Try to avoid driving near them. A heavy rope, knotted at 12-inch intervals and slung from a secure tree branch, can be used for support to help a child with weak legs practice walking outside in the back yard. Low-cut pile carpeting without padding is safer to walk on than heavy shag or throw rugs and makes wheelchair mobility at home easier to manage.