Walking Down Stairs; Walking Up Stairs; Walking Down A Ramp - Otto Bock Kenevo 3C60 Instructions For Use Manual

1) Place the feet at the same level.
2) Lean the upper body forward.
3) Put the hands on armrests, if available.
4) Stand up with support from the hands. while keeping weight evenly distributed on the

8.3.6 Walking down stairs

The joint makes it possible to walk down stairs step-over-step or one at a time.
Walking down stairs step-over-step
Walking down stairs step-over-step must be practised and executed consciously. The knee
joint can switch correctly and permit a controlled rollover only by stepping down properly
with the sole of the foot. The motion must be carried out in a continuous pattern in order to
allow the motion sequence to proceed in a fluid manner.
1) Hold the handrail with one hand.
2) Position the leg with the prosthesis on the step so that the foot projects halfway over the
3) Roll the foot over the edge of the step.
4) Place the foot of the other leg onto the next step.
Walking down stairs one step at a time (step by step)
1) Hold the handrail with one hand.
2) Place the foot of the prosthetic leg on the first step.
3) Pull up the other leg.

8.3.7 Walking up stairs

Walking up stairs step-over-step is not possible.
1) Hold the handrail with one hand.
2) Place the foot of the less affected leg onto the first step.
3) Pull up the other leg.

8.3.8 Walking down a ramp

Under increased flexion resistance, permit controlled flexion of the knee joint which lowers
the body's centre of gravity.
The swing phase is not triggered even though the knee joint is flexed.
Kenevo 3C60/3C60=ST
feet.
edge of the step.
→ This is the only way to ensure a secure rollover.
→ This flexes the prosthesis slowly and evenly under high flexion resistance.
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