Percentage Of Weight Distribution - Invacare Pronto M41 Owner's Manual

NOTE: This activity may be performed
independently provided you have adequate
mobility and upper body strength.
1. Position the wheelchair as close as
possible along side the seat to which
you are transferring, with the rear
casters pointing away from it.
2. After the wheelchair is positioned
properly for transfer, verify that the
motor release levers are engaged. Refer
to Engaging/Disengaging Motor
Release Lever on page 50.
3. Flip back or remove arm on side of wheelchair you are transferring from.
4. Shift body weight into seat with transfer.
During independent transfer, little or no seat platform will be beneath you. Use a transfer
board if at all possible.

Percentage of Weight Distribution

DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat or pick
them up from the floor by reaching down between your knees.
Proper positioning is essential for your safety. When reaching, leaning, bending or
bending forward, it is important to use the casters as a tool to maintain stability and
balance.
Many activities require the wheelchair user to reach, bend and transfer in and out of
the wheelchair. These movements will cause a change to the normal balance,
center of gravity, and weight distribution of the wheelchair. To determine and
establish your particular safety limits, practice bending, reaching and transferring
activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified healthcare
professional before attempting active use of the wheelchair.
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SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Minimum Gap Distance
FIGURE 3.4 Transferring To and From
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