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NOT THIS
DO THIS
Position racing chair as close as possible to the de-
sired object. Reach back only as far as your arm
will extend without changing your sitting position.
STEP 6:
Strap
feet onto the
footplate.
STEP 7:
Strap
the knees up
into a safe and
comfortable
position.
NOTE: Once
seated in the
racing chair,
move your feet
back as close as
possible to the
axle as you feel
comfortable and
tighten the knee
strap.
STEP 1:
Shift body
weight to the edge of
the racing chair uphol-
stery closest to the
racing chair.
STEP 4:
Place RIGHT
hand on the
wheelchair
frame.
NOTE: Some racers will rest on the frame cage of the
racing chair half way through the transfer and move
the RIGHT hand to the right side of the frame.
STEP 3:
Place LEFT
hand on the
frame cage.
STEP 5:
Lift
and shift
weight into
racing chair
upholstery.
STEP 2:
Place LEFT
leg through the open-
ing in the frame cage.
KNEELING UPHOLSTERY TRANSFER
STEP 1:
Shift body
weight to the edge of
the wheelchair uphol-
stery closest to the
racing chair.
STEP 7:
Lift and
shift weight
into racing
chair
upholstery.
NOTE: Some racers will rest on the frame cage of the
racing chair half way through the transfer and move
the RIGHT hand to the right side of the frame.
STEP 2:
Place
LEFT leg on top
of the LEFT
cage frame.
STEP 5:
Place LEFT
hand on the
frame cage.
STEP 3:
Start RIGHT
leg into the
kneeling
upholstery
and UNDER
the seat
sling.
STEP 4:
Start LEFT
leg into the
kneeling
upholstery
and UNDER
the seat
sling.
STANDARD UPHOLSTERY TRANSFER
Position the chair as close as possible along side the seat
to which you are transferring. Shift body weight into seat
with transfer.
Reaching, Bending - Backwards
WARNING
DO NOT sit erect or lean over the top of
the back upholstery. This will change your
center of gravity and may cause you to
tip over.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
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NOTE: Invacare Top End strongly recommends an ex-
perienced assistant help in the transferring to and from
the racing chair. The assistant should hold down the front
of the racing chair to avoid any instability that may occur.
STEP 6:
Place RIGHT
hand on the
racing chair
frame.
