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SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

Part No 1143190 23 TDX™ SP

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.

Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyourwheelchair,youmustatalltimes

maintainproperbalance.Yourwheelchairhasbeendesignedtoremainuprightand

stableduringnormaldailyactivitiesaslongasyouDONOTmovebeyondthecenterof

gravity.DONOTleanforwardoutofthewheelchairanyfurtherthanthelengthofthe

armrests.Makesurethecastersarepointingintheforwardpositionwheneveryoulean

forward.Thiscanbeachievedbyadvancingthewheelchairandthenreversingitina

straightline.

Coping with Everyday Obstacles

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 3.1

Copingwiththeirritationofeverydayobstaclescanbesomewhatalleviatedbylearning

howtomanageyourwheelchair.Keepinmindyourcenterofgravitytomaintainstability

andbalance.

Whilethewalkingbeamallowsyoutotraverseuptoa3‐inchbumporthreshold,

stoppingafterthewheelscrossthebumpposesaproblem.Thewheelchaircannotreverse

overthebumpatthispoint.Continueforwardandthenturnaround.

WhiletheTDXisdesignedforuseprimarilyinandaroundthehome,theprovidershould

determinewhetherthiswheelchairissuitablefortheactualenvironmentinwhichthe

wheelchairwillbeused.

NOTE:DONOTgodownarampatfullspeed.

Someseat/backpositionswillcausethe

wheelchairtofeelunstable.

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

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