The trained guidance for wheelchairs up /down steps and up/down slopes

Wheelchairs are a familiar rehabilitation tool that not only provides mobility for people with physical disabilities or mobility, but also as an aid to their physical activity and recreational activities. When a wheelchair friend is most afraid of encountering steps up and down or downhill, today we will talk about the wheelchair training steps up and down and downhill.

1.     When opening the wheelchair, make sure that the wheelchair is fully opened and that the pedals are properly closed to facilitate the patient's transfer to the wheelchair.

2.     Before you get on the wheelchair, you should brake the car. After the patient transfers the upper wheel, make sure that the patient has fastened the seat belt and whether the strap is tied.

3.     When stepping up the steps, step on the tilting lever with your foot to tilt the wheelchair backwards, then place the front wheel on the step, continue pushing forward to bring the big wheel close to the step, and then lift the big wheel.

4.     When pushing down the steps, the wheelchair driver first steps down the ladder, moves the wheelchair to the edge of the step, causes the big wheel to slowly tilt down from the step, and then lifts the front wheel to move backwards, ensuring that the front wheel falls to the ground and then turns in the direction.

5.     When the steep slope is down, in order to ensure the safety of the patient, the back is tilted down against the slope, that is, the wheelchair is pushed down first.

6.     When the road surface is uneven, the front wheel of the wheelchair can be lifted when the tilting lever is depressed to reduce the bumps.

7.     When entering and leaving the elevator, first step on the dumping bar to lift the front wheel, make sure that the front wheel crosses the gap and then lower the front wheel, then push the wheelchair into and out of the elevator.

Precautions for wheelchair use

1. Inform the patient of the necessity of using the wheelchair, eliminate their tension and give them soy sauce, continuously improve their interest in exercise, enhance their confidence and gradually take care of themselves.

2. Before use, fully evaluate the patient's ability, physical activity and tolerance of sitting position.

3. The use of wheelchair requires a considerable development of upper mouth muscle strength, including downward force of shoulder belt, upper arm support force and lifting force.

4. To prevent the occurrence of pressure sore, every ten minutes, the buttocks should be raised with both hands for several seconds to promote blood circulation. Avoid skin damage.

5. Control the weight and eat reasonably to avoid the loss of wheelchair due to overweight.