Lifestand LSR Kid, User Manual

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User Manual LSR Kid
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Important information
Important information about the user manual
Congratulations on choosing a LifeStand stand-up wheelchair. Our aim is your
continued satisfaction with your choice of supplier and wheelchair.
Before you start using your wheelchair, it is important to read and understand
this user manual and in particular the section on Safety.
The user manual is primarily intended to inform you about the functions and
capabilities of your wheelchair and to advise you on the best way of using it.
It also contains important safety and maintenance information and describes
some of the problems which might arise when you drive the wheelchair.
Always keep the user manual on or near your wheelchair, as you may need to
consult it for essential information on use, safety and maintenance.
You can also find information on our products on our website. You will find us
at www.permobil.com.
All information and all photographs, illustrations and specifications are based
on the product information that was available at the time this user manual was
printed. Fig.s and illustrations that appear in the user manual are typical examples
and are not intended to be exact depictions of different parts of the wheelchair.
We reserve the right to make changes to the product without prior notification.
If you are visually impaired, this document can be viewed in PDF format at
www.permobil.com or alternatively ordered in large text.
Benefits of a Daily Standing Regimen
The use of any stand-up device should be done only under the prescription and
supervision of a medical professional. At the outset, it is recommended that
your introduction to regular standing be closely monitored by your Physical or
Occupational Therapist.
It has been documented that the regular and cyclical activity of going
from the seated to the standing position may offer many benefits to those
that are no longer able to stand on their own. The benefits are two fold:
1) there is the ability to once again function in daily activities that necessitate
standing (reaching file cabinets and equipment in the workplace, accessing
cupboards/stoves/shelving at home, as well as the ability to interact eye to eye);
and, 2) the potential of physical benefits that result from repeated standing
(these benefits may include improved; range of motion, bone density, circulation,
bowel and bladder function, etc.).