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4.4 Going up and down stairs
Stairs are one of the largest obstacles for wheelchair users. However, with a little help from others it is possible to
climb up and down the stairs when a wheelchair elevator is not available. Only you and your attendants must be
aware of the rather heavy weight to be replaced.
Going up the stairs
You need to go up the stairs backwards. We advise if you want to climb the stairs with a wheelchair you will do this
with the help of a minimum of two attendants. One attendant on the front of the wheelchair and one attendant on
the back of wheelchair. The attendant at the back of the wheelchair grabs the push handles and let the wheelchair
tip backwards until it in balance. When the wheel is in balance the attendant at the front of the wheelchair needs
to grab the side frames. You are now in position to climb the stairs. The attendant on the front pushes the side
frames up until they are above the first step and the attendant on the back makes the first step on the stairs.
Repeat this technique until the last step of the stair, see figure 17. You can let the front castors down when the
attendant on the front has taken the last step.
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Going down stairs
To go down the stairs you need to do the same things as when you where going down the stairs, only in reversed
order and you needs to go down the stairs forwards.
Warning:
Never lift a wheelchair by the push handles, armrests or footrests (picture 16). Always hold a part of
the main frame.
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