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www.vanosmedical.com
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4.3.2
Going off an increase
If you want to go off an increase yourself, you should always do this backwards. When you do this forward, there is a
risk of falling over with your wheelchair. However, you should practice with an occupational therapist before you go
off an increase with your wheelchair yourself.
We advise you to go off an increase with your attendant. Your attendant drives your wheelchair to the edge of the
increase. Now the user has to sit back and attendant has to tilt the wheelchair backwards. When the wheelchair is
balanced your attendant can slowly set the wheelchair off the increase. The wheelchair should only be further used
if the casters touch the ground again.
4.4
Going on and off inclines
Most people can climb a short and not too steep incline itself. This depends on your physical capabilities and the
degree of the incline. Most people also develop methods to go on and of an incline. If it is necessary you should
stop during going on or off the incline, do not make sudden movements that can cause you to fall over.
4.4.1
Going on an incline
When you go on an incline yourself, we advise you to bend your upper body forwards. This allows you to transfer
the heaviest point forward and it is easier to get on an incline. We also recommend you to attach the anti-tip to the
wheelchair when going up an incline. This will increase the safety during going on an incline. It is also important you
don’t care extra weight as bags on your wheelchair. This allows the center of gravity is behind the wheelchair and
the chance of tipping increases.
If your attendant push you up, he or she must be aware that sufficient strength is required.
Tip
Make sure the incline is inspected to climb up and down. That way you will know what to expect and you can safely
go upwards or downwards.
Warning
Always be careful when getting on and off an incline. An incline steeper than 5° is already dangerous to go on or off
with your wheelchair.
