Orthosis Construction With Sensor Ankle; Walking Up Stairs; Walking Backwards; Walking Up A Ramp - Otto Bock C-Brace Instructions For Use Manual

Use

9.3.5.2 Orthosis construction with Sensor Ankle

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 possible is on the step.
3) Place the foot of the less affected leg onto the next step.
4) Place the foot of the leg with the product on the next step after that.

9.3.6 Walking up stairs

CAUTION
Walking up stairs
Falling due to foot being placed incorrectly on stair as a result of changed damping behaviour.
► Inform the patient that the handrail always has to be used when walking up stairs, and that most of the sole of
the foot has to be set onto the stair surface.
► Particular caution is required when carrying children up the stairs.
The product does not have an active drive system to support this movement pattern.
1) Hold the handrail with one hand.
2) Place the foot of the sound leg on the first step.
3) Pull up the leg with the product.
This means walking up stairs step-over-step is only possible if certain physical conditions are
met.

9.3.7 Walking backwards

CAUTION
Risk of falling when walking backwards
Falling due to unexpected product behaviour because of changed damping behaviour.
► When walking backwards with toe contact, active flexion in the hip could cause the product to switch to the
swing phase (no damping).
► The patient has to actively secure the product with the residual musculature while walking backwards.
Walking backwards with the knee joint extended and the toes on the floor results in a fore­
foot load. This may cause the product to switch to low flexion resistance. This means there is
a risk of falling.
In order to avoid this risk, practice walking backwards under the instruction of trained, quali­
fied personnel.

9.3.8 Walking up a ramp

1) Hold the handrail with one hand.
2) Place the foot of the sound leg onto the ramp.
3) Move the leg with the product forward.
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