Stability And Balance When Seated - Invacare KÜSCHALL ADVANCE Manual Del Usuario

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6.8 Stability and balance when seated

Some everyday activities and actions require you to lean forwards,
sideways or backwards out of the wheelchair. This has a major
effect on the wheelchair's stability. To keep your balance at all
times, proceed as follows:
Leaning forwards
WARNING!
Risk of falling out
If you lean forwards out of the wheelchair you
could fall out of it.
– Never bend too far forwards and do not shift
forwards in your seat to reach an object.
– Do not bend forwards between your knees to
pick up something off the floor.
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1. Point the front wheels forwards. (To do this, move your
wheelchair forwards slightly then back again.)
2. Apply both parking brakes.
3. When leaning forwards your upper body must remain over
the front wheels.
Reaching backwards
WARNING!
Risk of falling out
If you lean too far backwards you could tip your
wheelchair over.
– Do not lean out over the backrest.
– Use an antitipper device.
1. Point the front wheels forwards. (To do this, move your
wheelchair forwards slightly then back again.)
2. Do not apply the parking brakes.
3. When reaching backwards do not reach so far that you have
to change your sitting position.
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