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Figure 1-1 Initial height adjustment – knee platform is same height as back of leg.

  

After you have completed your adjustment, make sure that the locking pin is securely engaged in 
the holes in the back of the beam and that the cam latch is closed. This will be the starting point 
for the Knee platform height adjustment.  

Strapping iWALKFREE to your leg  

In the following set of instructions you will be strapping 
the 

iWALKFREE

 to your injured leg and adjusting the 

two thigh straps and the platform strap.  Before 
proceeding, 

remember to support yourself by  keeping  as 

much of your weight as possible on your uninjured leg and 
using a table, sofa, etc. for balance.

  

Platform (calf) Strap  

Remove the three adjustment straps from their buckles 
(platform strap and two thigh straps). Fig 2.1  

 

Fig 2-1 Knee placed against the 

beam, platform strap assembly 

positioned as far back as possible

  

Summary of Contents for iWALK

Page 1: ...R IWALKFREE SUPPORT YOURSELF USING A HANDRAIL PARALLEL BARS OR SIMILAR Good household substitutes include the back of a sofa a sturdy table or chair back a guard rail or any other stable waist high or...

Page 2: ...E to your leg In the following set of instructions you will be strapping the iWALKFREE to your injured leg and adjusting the two thigh straps and the platform strap Before proceeding remember to suppo...

Page 3: ...knee platform pad with your knee as far forward toward the beam as possible Slip the adjustment strap into the buckle and snug the strap around your calf If wearing a cast you might need to put the s...

Page 4: ...lower thigh firmly against the beam B It holds the front of your calf firmly against the knee platform and prevents your knee from lifting To correctly fit the lower thigh strap 1 Position the lower...

Page 5: ...tighten the adjustment strap around your upper thigh If the strap is uncomfortable in your groin area you can lower it slightly Fig 4 2 5 Check to make sure that the adjustment strap padding is cente...

Page 6: ...Fig 4 2 CORRECT Upper thigh strap as high as possible Lower thigh strap as low as possible Fig 4 2 INCORRECT Upper thigh strap too low Lower thigh strap too high...

Page 7: ...ssible INCORRECT Upper thigh strap too low Lower thigh strap too high Final tightening Do a final tightening of all three straps Get them as snug as you can without discomfort Tip hold the buckle agai...

Page 8: ...your weight on your uninjured leg you should be able to swing the iWALKFREE front to back without the rubber tread foot hitting the ground Note that it should come very close to the ground without ac...

Page 9: ...Fig 6 2 Correct knee platform height leg can freely swing though tread just above ground at mid stride You re done Congratulations You ve completed the initial fitting of your iWALKFree...

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