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People with weakness or movement difficulty (for example, from stroke, spinal cord injury, or arthritis) may need to modify their clothing so it is easier to fasten. Consider choosing clothing with a zipper instead of buttons, which may be difficult to use. Velcro is even easier to use.

Do not wear too many layers of clothing or underwear, which may be hard to remove. If diapers are used, choose devices that are easy to remove.

A vocational therapist or rehabilitation therapist can give you a list of manufacturers that make "ready-to-wear" clothing and assistive devices.

Review Date: 11/21/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, Unviersity of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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