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4.3.2
Going down a kerb or threshold
If you want to go down a kerb or threshold yourself, you should always do this backwards. When you do this
forward, there is a risk of falling out of your wheelchair. However, you should practice with an occupational therapist
before you go down a kerb or threshold with your wheelchair yourself.
We advise you to go down a kerb or threshold with your attendant. Your attendant should push your wheelchair
to the edge of the kerb or threshold. Now the user has to sit back and the attendant has to tilt the wheelchair
backwards. When the wheelchair is balanced your attendant can slowly push the wheelchair down a kerb or
threshold. The wheelchair should only be pushed further if the castors touch the ground again.
4.4
Going up and down inclines
Most people can climb a short and not too steep incline itself. This depends on your physical capabilities and the
degree of the incline. Most people also develop methods to go up and down an incline. If it is necessary you should
stop during going up or down the incline, do not make sudden movements that can cause you to fall over.
4.4.1
Going up an incline
When you go up an incline yourself, we advise you to bend your upper body forwards. This allows you to transfer
the heaviest point forward which is the best position to perform this task. We also recommend you to attach the
anti-tip to the wheelchair when going up an incline. This will increase the safety during going up an incline. It is
also important you don’t carry extra weight such as bags on your wheelchair. This changes the centre of gravity to
behind the wheelchair and with that, the chance of tipping increases.
If your attendant pushes you up, he or she must be aware that sufficient strength is required.
Tip
Make sure the incline is inspected to climb up and down. That way you will know what to expect and you can safely
go upwards or downwards.
Warning
Always be careful when getting up and down an incline. An incline steeper than 5° is already dangerous to go up or
down with your wheelchair.
