Walking Down A Ramp; Basic Mode And Additional Modes - Otto Bock C-Brace Instructions For Use Manual

9.3.9 Walking down 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.

9.4 Basic mode and additional modes

A further mode (2nd mode) can be activated and configured in addition to basic mode (1st mode) using the adjust­
ment software. It can be accessed by the patient using the buttons on the hydraulic unit (see Page 74). A LOM can
also be accessed (see Page 75); it provides the patient with a certain feeling of safety during initial use, since the
knee joint is locked in the stance phase. Nevertheless, the swing phase is triggered when walking.
Basic mode (1st mode)
This mode is intended for daily use.
Additional mode (2nd mode)
This mode is intended for specific motion patterns or postures (e.g. cycling ...). Default settings for the motion pat­
tern and posture can be accessed and individually adapted using the adjustment software.
LOM
This special mode has the characteristics of the basic mode with blocked knee joint.
With this mode, the patient is provided with a certain feeling of safety after the initial fitting since the knee joint can­
not be flexed but can be extended. The knee joint is blocked in the stance phase since stance phase damping is
set to maximum. Nevertheless, the swing phase is triggered when walking.
To allow the user to sit down with the knee joint flexed, it is necessary to manually switch to basic mode (1st mode)
before sitting down (see Page 75).
In this mode it is not possible to descend stairs and ramps step over step.
STA mode (Stance function timer [*20ms])
High stance phase damping (STP Flexion Damping) is automatically activated during an extended stance phase
with the knee slightly flexed (knee angle approx. 5° to approx. 20°). This occurs after the time 'Stance function
timer [*20ms]' has elapsed.
INFORMATION: If this mode is not desired, it can be deactivated by adjusting the parameter 'Stance func­
tion timer [*20ms]' in the adjustment software.
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