Invacare TDX Spree Mobility Aid User Manual


 
SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No 1149267 21 TDX® SC TDX® Spree
ƽ 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.
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,
center 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.
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.
Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyourwheelchair,youmustatalltimes
maintainproperbalance.Yourwheelchairhasbeendesignedtoremainuprightand
stableduringnormaldailyactivitiesaslongasyouDONOTmovebeyondthecenterof
gravity.DONOTleanforwardoutofthewheelchairanyfurtherthanthelengthofthe
armrests.Makesurethecastersarepointingintheforwardpositionwheneveryoulean
forward.Thiscanbeachievedbyadvancingthewheelchairandthenreversingitina
straightline.
Coping with Everyday Obstacles
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 3.1
Copingwiththeirritationofeverydayobstaclescanbesomewhatalleviatedbylearning
howtomanageyourwheelchair.Keepinmindyourcenterofgravitytomaintainstability
andbalance.
Whilethewalkingbeamallowsyoutotraverseuptoa23/8inch(60mm)bumpor
threshold,stoppingafterthewheelscrossthebumpposesaproblem.Thewheelchair
cannotreverseoverthebumpatthispoint.Continueforwardandthenturnaround.
WhiletheTDXisdesignedforuseprimarilyinandaroundthehome,theprovidershould
determinewhetherthiswheelchairissuitablefortheactualenvironmentinwhichthe
wheelchairwillbeused.
NOTE:DONOTgodownarampatfullspeed.
Someseat/backpositionswillcausethe
wheelchairtofeelunstable.
CAUTION
Be aware of the condition of the ramp.
Traction will be diminished/nonexistent
on a slippery surface. Proceed with
caution.
FIGURE 3.1 Coping with Everyday
Obstacles
Bump/Threshold