1) Place the feet at the same level.
2) Lean the upper body forward.
3) Put the hands on armrests, if available.
4) Stand up with support from the hands, while keeping weight evenly distrib
7.1.6 Walking down stairs
The knee joint is locked in the flexion direction.
1) Hold the handrail with one hand.
2) Place the foot of the prosthetic leg on the first step.
3) Pull up the other leg.
INFORMATION: Walking down stairs step-over-step is not possible in
this activity mode.
7.1.7 Walking up stairs
Walking up stairs step-over-step is not possible.
1) Hold the handrail with one hand.
2) Place the foot of the less affected leg onto the first step.
3) Pull up the other leg.
7.1.8 Walking backwards
The knee joint is locked in the flexion direction. Proceed as you would with a
rigid knee joint.
7.2 Movement pattern in activity mode B
(if the knee joint is locked during the stance phase and swing phase release is possible)
7.2.1 Standing
The knee joint is locked in the flexion direction.
If desired, stance phase flexion of up to 10° can be permitted for this mode in
the adjustment software (setting only available in activity mode B).
INFORMATION: In response to a sitting movement, the joint switches to
high flexion resistance.
uted over feet.
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