Standing Up; Walking Down Stairs; Walking Up Stairs - Ottobock C-Brace Gebrauchsanweisung

7.1.4 Standing Up

INFORMATION
If the orthosis was switched to 'cycling' mode (2nd mode) for sitting, it must be switched to 1st
more before standing up. Otherwise secure standing with the orthosis is not assured.
1) Place the feet side by side.
2) Lean the upper body forward.
3) Put the hands on the armrests if applicable.
4) Stand up with support from the hands.

7.1.5 Walking Down Stairs

CAUTION
Walking down stairs
This may lead to falling caused by:
Setting down the foot improperly can influence the damping behaviour of the orthosis (e.g.
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triggering the swing phase due to toe load).
→ When walking down stairs, always use the handrail and roll over the edge of the step with
the middle of the shoe.
→ If the audible alarm sounds, stop walking down stairs immediately and check whether
stance phase control is active.
→ Observe the acoustic warning signals (beep signals) of the orthosis.
→ Particular caution is required when carrying children down stairs.
This function must be practiced and executed purposefully. Only by properly stepping
down with the sole can the system switch correctly and permit controlled flexion.
1) Hold the handrail with one hand.
2) Position the leg with the orthosis on the step so that the foot projects halfway over
the edge of the step.
→ This is the only way to assure a secure rollover.
3) Roll the foot over the edge of the step.
→ This flexes the orthosis slowly and evenly.
4) Place the foot of the sound leg onto the next step.
5) Place the foot of the orthosis leg on the next step after that.

7.1.6 Walking Up Stairs

CAUTION
Walking up stairs
This may lead to falling caused by:
► Improperly setting down the foot (extended leg and toe load); the orthosis may switch to the
swing phase (no damping).
→ When walking up stairs, always use the handrail and place the full foot surface of the orthos­
is down onto the full surface of the step.
→ Always step up with the sound leg and follow with the orthosis leg. Support from the spring
element while walking up stairs (bouncing with the extended orthosis) is not allowable and
must be avoided. This type of load can cause the orthosis to switch to the swing phase (no
damping).
→ Particular caution is required when carrying children up stairs.
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