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LIGHTWEIGHT & HEAVY DUTY ROLLATORS
GETTING OUT OF A CHAIR
Sunrise Medical recommends wherever possible, the use of a chair with a
high seat height and arms to assist you with standing up and sitting down
more easily.
1. Have the rolllator ahead of you with brakes parked.
i.e. brake handles
pushed fully down with an audible click (see fig 1)
2. Move forward and sit as close to the edge of the chair as you feel com-
fortable.
3. Keep your feet as far under you as possible.
4. Try to position your toes below the edge of the chair.
5. Place both hands on the arms/seat of your chair OR one hand on the
chair and one hand on the rollator
Caution
Do not tip the rollator by placing too much weight on one side
as you start to stand.
6. Lean forward until you feel some of your weight on your feet.
7. Use your legs to stand as much as possible – your arms should only lift
what your legs cannot. Use your arms mostly to help keep your balance as
you stand.
8. Do not walk forward until you have tested your balance and you feel
strong enough to walk.
9. When ready disengage the brakes.
i.e. brake handles pulled up with an
audible click (see fig 2)
