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Reaching, Leaning - Backwards

WARNING

DO NOT lean over the top of the back uphol-

stery. This will change your center of gravity

and may cause you to tip over.

REACHING, LEANING - BACKWARDS

METHOD 1

Roll the wheelchair forward and slowly lower the front

casters onto the sidewalk. Do not let the wheelchair drop

the last few inches to the ground. This could result in

injury to the occupant. Push the wheelchair forward until

the rear wheels roll up and over the curb.

METHOD 2 - This method requires two (2) assistants.

The second assistant should be positioned at the front

of the wheelchair lifting upward on a non-removable (non-

detachable) part of the wheelchair frame when lifting the

wheelchair and stabilizing the wheelchair when the wheel-

chair is being lowered to the ground.

The first assistant should stand on the sidewalk and turn

the wheelchair so that the rear wheels are against the

curb. The wheelchair should be tilted back to the bal-

ance point and, in one continuous upward movement,

the rear wheels should be pulled up and over the curb.

DO NOT return the front casters to the ground until the

wheelchair has been pulled backward far enough for

the front casters to clear the edge of the curb.

GENERAL GUIDELINESPROCEDURE 1

REACHING, LEANING AND BENDING - FORWARD

Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward

Position the front casters so that they are extended as

far forward as possible and engage wheel locks.

WARNING

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.

Tilting

WARNING

DO NOT tilt the wheelchair without assistance.

When lowering the front casters of the wheelchair,

DO NOT let the wheelchair drop the last few inches

to the ground. This could result in injury to the oc-

cupant and/or damage to the wheelchair.

When tilting the wheelchair, an assistant should grasp the

back of the wheelchair on a non-removable (non-detach-

able) part. Inform the wheelchair occupant before tilting the

wheelchair and remind him/her to lean back. Be sure the

occupant’s feet and hands are clear of all wheels.

TILTING - CURBS:

After mastering the techniques of tilting the wheelchair,

use this procedure to tackle curbs, short stairs, etc.

METHOD 1 - Apply a continuous downward motion until

the balance point is achieved and the front casters clear

the curb. At this point, the assistant will feel a difference

in the weight distribution.

FORWARD REACH

COMFORT MAXIMUM

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INCHES

Functional Reach From a Wheelchair

The approximate reach-limit values shown in the accom-

panying graphs were derived on the basis of a sample of

91 male and 36 female wheelchair users. Note the differ-

ence between the maximum and the comfortable reach

limits, a subjective but important consideration in design.

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