Whirlwind RoughRider Manuel d'utilisateur télécharger pdf (Page 12)

Your RoughRider™

Basic Riding Skills Maintenance and Repair

If you do not have legs, you may want to:

• Move your rear wheels back to prevent yourself

from tipping backward.

• Remove the footrest(s) to minimize the weight of the

chair, unless you use the footrests to carry loads or

get in and out of the chair.

Optimal Riding for Amputees

You may want to add a calf strap to your RoughRider to

keep your feet from slipping backward off the footrests.

You can add a calf strap by wrapping a piece of material,

such as webbing or heavy cloth, around the footrest tubes.

A lap belt may be useful to improve your control and

keep your buttocks seated in the wheelchair. A lap belt

can also help you feel more secure when riding your

wheelchair. You can add a lap belt by attaching two

strips of soft material, such as webbing, to the guide tubes

(the inner curved tube on side frame) or to the back tubes

and connecting the strips together with a buckle.

Heel Strap and Lap Belt

Prevent areas of high pressure: It is very important when using both the lap belt and the heel

strap to prevent the strap material from creating areas of high pressure. If you use a heel strap or

lap belt make sure to routinely check the skin of your lap and the back of your legs and feet for

signs of pressure sores. Refer to the Basic Riding Skills section for more instruction and

information about limited feeling and skin checks.

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