Sitting; Standing Up; Walking Down Stairs - Ottobock Kenevo 3C60 Gebrauchsanweisung

7.3.4 Sitting

In a sitting position, i.e. when the thigh is close to a horizontal position and
there is no load on the leg, the knee joint switches to low resistance in both
the flexion and extension directions.
If an adequate load was not placed on the prosthesis while sitting down, the
leg remains extended during this process. Due to the nearly horizontal position
of the lower leg, the flexion resistance is reduced automatically and the lower
leg drops down on its own.

7.3.5 Standing up

Notwithstanding its low damping while sitting, the prosthesis supports standing up.
Damping is increased after rising from the seat.
After standing up entirely, high damping is set automatically.
INFORMATION
If the intuitive stance function was deactivated in the adjustment software, there is no support
while standing up.
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

7.3.6 Walking down stairs

The joint makes it possible to walk down stairs step-over-step or one at a time.
Walking down stairs step-over-step
Walking down stairs step-over-step must be practised and executed con­
sciously. The knee joint can switch correctly and permit a controlled rollover
only by stepping down properly with the sole of the foot. The motion must be
carried out in a continuous pattern in order to allow the motion sequence to
proceed in a fluid manner.
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.
Walking down stairs one step at a time (step by step)
1) Hold the handrail with one hand.
2) Place the foot of the prosthetic leg on the first step.
3) Pull up the other leg.
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uted on the feet.
halfway over the edge of the step.
→ This is the only way to ensure a secure rollover.
→ This flexes the prosthesis slowly and evenly under high flexion resist­
ance.