Published on mar 23 2009.
Floor to chair transfer amputee.
Yourself down into sitting.
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Work to get a knee up with the foot flat 8.
With one hand firmly grasping the armrest on the same side6 bend forward and reach down for the floor placing the other hand on the floor.
You can support yourself during the transfer by holding onto the hand rim of the wheel on the opposite side of the couch.
With the elbow locked shift most of the body weight over onto the hand and arm on the floor.
You want to have the chair on the edge of the sofa as close as possible.
Practice going from the floor to chair.
Wheelchair to couch transfer techniques.
Unlock the brakes and wheel away from the bed so you can swing the wheelchair s leg rests back into place.
I ve fallen and i can get up.
Carefully begin to turn in order to sit on the chair.
Always lock the wheelchair before any transfer.
Amputee bk floor stand transfer.
Use your arms to support your weight as you lift yourself up and back into the chair.
Floor transfer instructions page 2 7.
Hold onto the chair at all times.
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Reach backward for the arms of the chair.
Secondly i also outline how to return to uprig.
Push up to get both feet on the floor.
This video details how i transfer to and from the floor as a paraplegic.
Wheelchair to couch transfers are very similar to wheelchair to toilet techniques.