SECTION
PERCENTAGE OF WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat or pick them up from the floor by reaching down between your knees.
Proper positioning is essential for your safety. When reaching, leaning, bending or bending forward, it is important to use the casters as a tool to maintain stability and balance.
Many activities require the wheelchair user to reach, bend and transfer in and out of the wheelchair. These movements will cause a change to the normal balance, cen- ter of gravity, and weight distribution of the wheelchair. To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending, reaching and transferring activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified healthcare professional BEFORE attempting active use of the wheelchair.
REACHING, LEANING AND BENDING - FORWARD
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat or pick them up from the floor by reaching down between your knees.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.1.
Position the front casters so that they are extended as far forward as possible and engage motor release levers.
FIGURE 3.1F - REACHING, LEANING
AND BENDING - FORWARD
REACHING AND BENDING - BACKWARD
WARNING
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery. This will change your center of gravity and may cause you to tip over.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.2.
Position wheelchair as close as possible to the desired object. Point the front casters rearward to create the longest possible wheelbase. Reach back only as far as your arm will extend without changing your sitting position.
FIGURE 3.2 - REACHING AND
BENDING - BACKWARD
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