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1. The skin in the area around the head of the fibula should
be clean and free of lotions. Failure to adequately prepare
the skin may cause improper contact and provide less than
ideal stimulation.
2.
Always make sure the WalkAide unit is turned OFF prior to
handling. The Intensity Knob (1) should be positioned at O.
3.
Sit in a chair with the leg slightly extended.
4.
a) Add a small amount of water to area where
electrodes go to improve stimulation.
4.
b) Moisten the electrodes with water and place the cuff in
the correct position below the knee. The electrodes will
be on the outside of the leg and the WalkAide unit will
be on the inside of the leg just below the knee.
5.
The cuff must be positioned on the leg correctly to achieve
effective and efficient stimulaton. Use the orange visual
indicator as a reference for accuracte placement of the cuff.
(Figure 5).
4.1
Applying the WalkAide
Figure 5: WalkAide and cuff
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