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The general rules to respect while getting in or out of the
wheelchair safely are:
Ensure the wheelchair is parked on a solid, flat or regular
surface. Do not get in or out of the wheelchair while on hills
or uneven ground which could render the wheelchair
unstable and cause the occupant to fall and/or the
wheelchair to
overbalance.
The brakes should be engaged (see chapter 5.6 "Using the
brakes")
Get your feet off the footplate (see chapter 2.9 "Footplate")
when getting out, and bring them close to the footplate
when getting in.
Lean on the wheelchair and where possible on a stable
object nearby. Use the force of your arms to raise and
move your body (see fig. 1)
In case the occupant is not able to perform this movement
alone, or if the movement is to be performed on an uneven
surface, an attendant should be present (see fig. 2)
While getting in or out of the wheelchair never lean
or sit on the clothes protector. It could bend or
break, possibly resulting in injury.
Fig. 1
If your wheelchair is equipped with swing away armrests,
the one on the side you get in or out of the chair is
recommended to be swung backward (see chapter 7.1
"Height adjustable removable swing-away armrests")
Starting to use your wheelchair
2.2
Finding the centre of gravity - the point at which the
wheelchair will tip back
Your ability to control and safely tip the wheelchair depends mainly
Fig. 2
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