Reaching too far behind can cause you to slide off of the seat.
Floor to chair trasnfer.
Once back on your chair check your skin more carefully.
Push up to get both feet on the floor.
Lift and push to slide your hips back.
Floor to chair transfer procedure 1.
When you first attempt to transfer from the floor to the chair.
He then gets into a high kneel position pushing off the ground with one hand while the other hand is on his seat cushion.
Something like a couch can be used as a middle support device to allow you to easily transfer from the floor to the chair.
Work to get a knee up with the foot flat 8.
To begin the transfer joe tries to align his knees up with the center of his footplate.
Keep your hands in front of your hips.
Pull the cushion off of your seat.
Pick up your cushion and find a place to transfer out of the chair.
Floor transfer instructions page 2 7.
Put the brakes on.
Place your chair upright with the footrests angled towards a side of your body.
Carefully begin to turn in order to sit on the chair.
Put your legs straight out in front of you.
Swing your hand from the floor to the frame of the chair.
Raise onto knees by propping hands on chair.
When you first attempt a transfer from the floor the wheelchair seat it is easier if you use other things for support in between the floor and the chair.
Sit on the cushion.
Hold onto the chair at all times.