Stability And Balance When Seated - Invacare XLT User Manual

XLT
Going up slopes
To go up a slope, you must create some momentum, keep up the
momentum and control the direction at the same time.
1. Bend your upper body forwards and propel the wheelchair with
quick, powerful strokes on both handrims.
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Going down slopes
When going down slopes, it is important to control your direction
and particularly your speed.
1. Lean back and carefully allow the handrims to run through your
hands. You should be able to stop the wheelchair at any time by
gripping the handrims.
CAUTION!
Risk of burning your hands.
If you brake for a long time, a lot of frictional heat is
produced at the handrims (especially MaxGrepp and
Supergripp).
– Wear suitable gloves.

6.8 Stability and balance when seated

Some everyday activities and actions require you to lean forwards,
sideways or backwards out of the wheelchair. This has a major effect
on the wheelchair's stability. To keep your balance at all times,
proceed as follows:
Leaning forwards
WARNING!
Risk of falling out
If you lean forwards out of the wheelchair you could fall
out of it.
– Never bend too far forwards and do not shift forwards
in your seat to reach an object.
– Do not bend forwards between your knees to pick
up something off the floor.
1. Point the front wheels forwards. (To do this, move your
wheelchair forwards slightly then back again.)
2. Apply both parking brakes.
3. When leaning forwards your upper body must remain over the
front wheels.
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