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

8.3.6 Walking down stairs

8.3.7 Walking up stairs

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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 distrib­
uted on the feet.
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 con­
sciously. 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 edge of the step.
→ This is the only way to ensure a secure rollover.
3) Roll the foot over the edge of the step.
→ This flexes the prosthesis slowly and evenly under high flexion resist­
ance.
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.
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.