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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

Tracer

®

IV 14 Part No. 1110558

Manyactivitiesrequirethewheelchairownertoreach,bendandtransferinandoutofthe

wheelchair.Thesemovementswillcauseachangetothenormalbalance,thecenterof

gravity,andthe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,orbending

forward,itisimportanttousethefrontcastersasatooltomaintainstabilityandbalance.

Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward

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.

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,referto

FIGURE 2.1.

Positionthefrontcasterssothattheyare

extendedasfarforwardaspossibleand

engagewheellocks.

FIGURE 2.1 Reaching, Leaning and Bending

Forward

Reaching and Leaning Backwards

ƽ WARNING

DO NOT lean over the top of the back

upholstery to reach objects behind you,

as this may cause the wheelchair to tip

over.

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,referto

FIGURE 2.2.

Positionwheelchairascloseaspossibleto

thedesiredobject.Pointfrontcasters

forwardtocreatethelongestpossible

wheelbase.Reachbackonlyasfarasyour

armwillextendwithoutchangingyour

sittingposition.

FIGURE 2.2 Reaching and Leaning

Backwards

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