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5. Swing the forearm supports to the side;
the user must now grasp the handles
WITHOUT support for the forearms.
6. Lock at least two of the walker’s castors
(any two) and fold down the stirrup.
7. Perform the standing manoeuvre and
check that the harness pulls evenly on
both sides; if not, adjust immediately.
During the standing manoeuvre one
carer must stand in front of the user
while applying their weight to the stirrup
and maintaining eye contact with the
patient. The other carer may stand next
to the patient.
8. In most cases the patient will not
achieve a fully upright standing posi-
tion; encourage the patient to achieve
a final upright posture independently
or assist the patient by tightening the
adjustable harness straps.
9. Lower the walker to its individually
adjusted height and swing the forearm
supports back into position to provide
support for the user. If a platform is not
being used, swing the shin supports
away for increased walking room: refer
to page 5, Shin support adjustment.
The harness may remain attached
for enhanced safety, e.g. during trans-
portation using the platform.
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