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