Walking Up Stairs; Walking Down Stairs; Walking Down A Ramp - Ottobock C-Leg 3C98-3 Gebrauchsanweisung

1) Place the feet at the same level.
2) Lean the upper body forward.
3) Put the hands on armrests, if available.
4) Stand up with support from the hands while keeping weight evenly distrib­

8.1.6 Walking up stairs

Walking up stairs step-over-step is not possible.
1) Hold the handrail with one hand.
2) Place the foot of the sound leg on the first step.
Bring up the leg with the prosthesis.

8.1.7 Walking down stairs

This function must be practised and executed consciously. Only when the sole
is properly positioned can the system react correctly and permit controlled
flexion.
1) Hold the handrail with one hand.
2) Position the leg with the prosthesis on the step so that the foot projects
3) Roll the foot over the edge of the step.
4) Place the foot of the other leg onto the next step.
5) Place the foot of the prosthetic leg on the next step after that.

8.1.8 Walking down a ramp

Under increased flexion resistance, permit controlled flexion of the knee joint
which lowers the body's centre of gravity.
The swing phase is not triggered even though the knee joint is flexed.
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uted on feet.
halfway over the edge of the step.
→ This is the only way to assure a secure rollover.
→ This flexes the prosthesis slowly and evenly in the knee joint.