Walking Up Stairs; Walking Up A Ramp; Walking Down A Ramp; Walking Down Flat Steps - Otto Bock 17KO1 Series Instructions For Use Manual

10.3.7 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.

10.3.8 Walking up a ramp

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

10.3.9 Walking down a ramp

Use the handrail if possible.
Slight slope (< 5-10%)
The sequence of movements is equivalent to walking on the level. Swing phase initiation is
possible.
Moderate/steep slope (> 5-10%)
The sequence of movements is similar to walking down stairs. Place a load on the orthosis,
permit knee flexion against the flexion resistance and roll over the forefoot.

10.3.10 Walking down flat steps

A (possibly surprising) swing phase may be triggered when walking down a flat step (such
as a curb). The user can either use the stance phase flexion resistance or initiate a swing
phase.

10.3.11 Kneeling

The individual approach to kneeling down and getting up again should be developed in
cooperation with the O&P professional and/or therapist.
Kneeling down is supported by increased flexion resistance, which permits controlled flexion
of the knee joint.

10.4 Changing orthosis settings

Once an active connection to a component has been established, the settings of the respective active mode can
be changed using the Cockpit app.
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