Otto Bock Genium X3 Setup Manual page 24

Sitting Function
This function activates free swing in the knee while the user
is sitting to allow uninhibited knee flexion. Sitting Function
engagement causes Genium X3 to go into battery save mode.
free joint
* Battery save mode is activated even if Sitting Function is not selected during programming.
In battery save mode, only the total angle sensor is active.
Sitting Function User Exercises
Have the user sit into a chair. The knee will go into free
1
swing after two seconds.
Have the user lie onto a bed, sofa, or exam table. The knee
2
will go into free swing after two seconds – even when the
knee is not flexed!
Ensure the user stands up quickly and fully extends the
3
prosthesis to activate stance.
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Initiation Criteria (Free Swing)
1 T he user's thigh must be nearly parallel to the
ground, such as when sitting or lying down.
2 Genium X3 is motionless for two seconds.
3 P ylon is un-weighted.
Exit Criteria
Genium X3 will re-engage stance immediately when a
user stands and extends the knee. For improved safety
and stability, the user should attempt to reach a point
close to full extension of the knee before transferring
their full weight to the prosthesis when sitting function
is engaged.