Do not bow down to an extreme, forward, sideways or
backward to collect or place objects: you run the risk of
tipping or loss of balance, especially in the case of the
chair in which the seat is equipped with a narrow width
and height high (pillow).
Take the objects
Training
To ensure safe use of wheelchairs, both indoors and outdoors, you need a workout to gain confi dence in the different
main situation
s, such as pushing, braking, driving on the curve, reversing on fl at surfaces possibly with the help of an
attendant. Initially avoid steep hills, uneven roads or other similar situations.
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Caution:
•
tipping in case of gripping objects forward
•
loss of balance in the case where an object is ta-
ken from the side
•
tipping in case you collect an object placed behind
the back.
