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NEOX™ Tilt-in-Space
ENGLISH
Going up and down stairs
The intervention of two assistants is
required to go up or down stairs. To do
so, one assistant should stand behind the
wheelchair holding the push handles.
The second assistant should maintain
a fixed part of the frame at the front of
the wheelchair to prevent it from rolling
forward.
Going down slopes
It is very important to control your
direction and your speed when going
down slopes. To make a safe descent,
lean back and let the handrims slide
slowly in your hands. You should
always be able to stop the wheelchair
by blocking the handrims.
Note- Always have an assistant behind
the wheelchair when going down
long slopes.
Figure 3 : Going up and
down stairs
Figure 4
: Going down slopes
Going up slopes
Lean your body forward and propel
evenly with both hands.
WARNING
When on a slope, the center of
balance of your wheelchair may be
affected. Your wheelchair could tip
backwards, forwards or sideways and
anti-tip tubes may not prevent a fall
or tip-over. Your wheelchair is less
stable when riding on a slope.
Note – Use a transfer board if at all possible.
Figure 5 : Going up slopes
