Day To Day Use; Getting On And Off A Trike; Gripping Aids - Quest 88 Trikes User Manual

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Day to Day Use

Getting on and off a Trike

It is important to develop a safe routine for getting on and off a trike.
Always ensure there is no clutter or obstacles which will obstruct
transfer to and from the trike. Use an appropriate transfer technique
to position the user on the saddle.
Where the user requires significant assistance to get on or off a trike,
the parking brake must be activated to keep the trike stationary. The
parking brake is activated by pulling the brake lever as normal and
pushing down the small silver button on the brake lever. This locks
the lever in position. To release the parking brake pull the lever in
again and the silver button will pop up automatically.
If the trike has accessories which have straps it is important to fasten
the straps in sequence, starting with the pelvis strap, followed by the
thoracic or chest strap, the footplate straps and finally the Ankle Foot
Orthoses straps. By following this sequence the user will be held at
the hips so that attention can be paid to the other accessories with
the user firmly positioned.
When getting off the trike this sequence should be reversed, with the
AFO's released first, followed by the footplate straps and thoracic
strap. The pelvis strap should only be released once everything is in
place and the user is ready to be transferred from the trike.
Straps on the footplates and AFO's must only be used once a pelvis
strap is firmly fitted. AFO cuffs always fit around the front of the knee,
with the straps fitting around the back of the calf.

Gripping aids

Gripping aids such as Quest 88's own Gripmits, or Active Hands
should only be used when necessary and where parental/carer
encouragement and training have not been effective.
Instructions for Gripmits are supplied separately to these in-
structions.
tel: +44 (0)1952 463050
Quest 88 limited, Aston Street, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8DW
fax: +44 (0)1952 463077 www.quest88.com email:general@quest88.com