Walking Down Stairs; Orthosis Construction With Rigid Ankle Joint Or Dorsal Spring Element; Orthosis Construction With Movement In The Ankle Joint; Walking Up Stairs - Otto Bock 17KO1 Series Instructions For Use Manual

1) Place the feet at the same level.
2) Lean the upper body forward.
3) Put the hands on armrests, if available.
4) Stand up with support from the hands, while keeping weight evenly distrib­

8.3.6 Walking down stairs

INFORMATION
Before walking down stairs, check whether adequate resistance is provided for walking down
stairs. If a MyMode with very high or very low stance phase flexion resistance is activated, the
Cockpit app must be used to switch back to basic mode before walking down stairs. Basic
mode can also be activated by switching the product off and back on again.
Depending on the construction of the orthosis (rigid or with movement in the ankle joint possible),
the movement pattern is carried out as follows.

8.3.6.1 Orthosis construction with rigid ankle joint or dorsal spring element

This function must be practised and executed consciously. Only when the sole
is properly positioned can the product react correctly and permit controlled
flexion.
1) Hold the handrail with one hand.
2) Position the leg with the product on the step so that the foot projects
3) Roll the foot over the edge of the step.
4) Place the foot of the less affected leg onto the next step.

8.3.6.2 Orthosis construction with movement in the ankle joint

This function must be practised and executed consciously. Only by properly stepping down with
the sole can the product respond correctly and permit controlled flexion.
1) Hold the handrail with one hand.
2) Position the leg with the product on the step so that as much of the sole of the foot as pos­
sible is on the step.
3) Place the foot of the less affected leg onto the next step.

8.3.7 Walking up stairs

Walking up stairs one step at a time
1) Hold the handrail with one hand.
2) Place the foot of the less affected leg onto the first step.
3) Pull up the leg with the product.
Walking up stairs step-over-step
The product does not have an active drive system to support walking up stairs
step-over-step. This is possible given certain physical prerequisites (residual
muscular function present in the affected leg) and with corresponding training.
uted on the feet.
halfway over the edge of the step.
→ This is the only way to ensure a secure rollover.
→ This flexes the product slowly and evenly at the knee joint.
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