Stability And Balance When Seated - Invacare rea Azalea Assist User Manual

1. Bend your upper body forwards and propel the
wheelchair with quick, powerful strokes on both
handrims.
Going down slopes
When going down slopes, it is important to control your
direction and particularly your speed.
1. Lean back and carefully allow the handrims to run
through your hands. You should be able to stop the
wheelchair at any time by gripping the handrims.
CAUTION!
Risk of burning your hands.
If you brake for a long time, a lot of frictional
heat is produced at the handrims (especially anti
slip handrims).
– Wear suitable gloves.

6.9 Stability and balance when seated

Some everyday activities and actions require you to lean
forwards, sideways or backwards out of the wheelchair. This
has a major effect on the wheelchair's stability. To keep your
balance at all times, proceed as follows:
Leaning forwards
WARNING!
Risk of falling out
If you lean forwards out of the wheelchair you
could fall out of it.
– Never bend too far forwards and do not shift
forwards in your seat to reach an object.
– Do not bend forwards between your knees to
pick up something off the floor.
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1. Point the front wheels forwards. (To do this, move your
wheelchair forwards slightly then back again.)
2. Apply both parking brakes.
3. When leaning forwards your upper body must remain
over the front wheels.
Reaching backwards
WARNING!
Risk of falling out
If you lean too far backwards you could tip your
wheelchair over.
– Do not lean out over the backrest.
– Use an antitipper device.
1. Point the front wheels forwards. (To do this, move your
wheelchair forwards slightly then back again.)
2. Do not apply the parking brakes.
3. When reaching backwards do not reach so far that you
have to change your sitting position.
Using the wheelchair
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