Take Wheelchair Up Stairs

Always count on 2 people to assist.

Take wheelchair up stairs.

Back the wheelchair to the base of the stairs. In most cases the models are made to suit several surfaces including steel wood concrete and even carpeted stairs. The topchair s is a high tech solution it includes tracks that allow it to go up and down stairs each 20cm high. Reaqer lift stair slide board wheelchair belt for patient seniors chair safety slings aid foldable oxford cloth black 8 handles 2 shoulder straps 4 3 out of 5 stars 56 49 99 49.

Going up a staircase or outdoor stairs with a wheelchair can be done by one person if necessary but it s recommended that two people assist in the process for optimal safety. That is where most of the lifting will take place. Ascending and descending stairs is a problem for the wheelchair bound. The incredible ibex defies gravity and climbs a dam forces of nature with brian cox bbc duration.

If the person in the wheelchair is not at all able to walk up the stairs and there is no lift available the only option to lift the chair up the stairs. It is not safe at all. Regardless of the specific model of the stair climber with built in seat or made to be adjusted to your current wheelchair it works by a one click system for climbing up and going down the stairs. The wheelchair backrest should be pointing towards the stairs in order for the 1 st helper positioned behind the user to be able to lift and pull the user up over the stairs.

But unfortunately sometimes it can t be avoided and should be tackled calmly and carefully. Going up the stairs. Never try climbing a stair in a wheelchair with only one caregiver assisting. Bbc recommended for you.

Getting a wheelchair up a flight of stairs is not an easy task. Depending on how heavy the person in the wheelchair is and how strong the person helping is.