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4 USING THE QUAD CANE
USING THE QUAD CANE
Familiarise yourself thoroughly with your TOM
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TAR VFG quad cane before using it for the first
time so that you feel safe and confident to do so.
NOTE
Try out your new quad cane with somebody else
present (e.g. your carer).
4.1 Walking with the quad cane
The TOMTAR VFG quad cane is a walking aid
that you can rely on to boost your confidence
and give you more stability while walking.
Please read the following notes carefully before
using the quad cane for the first time:
1.
Always hold the quad cane with the correct
hand. You can tell whether you have got it
right by checking that the two furthest ex
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tending feet are pointing away from your
body (Fig. 4).
2.
Always hold the quad cane firmly by wrap
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ping your entire hand around the hand grip.
3.
Ensure that you have a firm footing! When
setting the quad cane down on the floor,
make sure that you keep it vertical and suffi
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ciently close to your body, ensuring that all
four of its feet touch the floor.
4.
Once you are sure that the quad cane is sta
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ble, you can start moving by taking short
steps.
5.
The quad cane has been designed for use in
enclosed spaces and outdoors. The walking
surface must be firm and level. Only then can
you be sure that all four feet of the walking
aid are making firm contact with the floor or
ground.
6.
Avoid any kind of walking surface that is
heavily soiled or has loose materials scattered
over the top, e.g. pebble stones or coarse dirt.
On walking surfaces such as this, there is a
risk of the quad cane slipping.
WARNING
Safety hazard!
The product is only to be used
on a firm, level walking surface that is free of
heavy soiling, loose materials and significant
bumps.
Danger of falling!
While walking, do not set
the quad cane down too far in front of you/to
the side of you.
