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2.4 Wheelchair positioning
When using the OMEGO
®
Basic with a wheelchair, position the wheelchair as close to the
device as possible. Always start with the shortest possible distance between the
wheelchair and the OMEGO
®
Basic. Increase the distance with the progression of the
therapy in order to increase the extension of knee and hip joints.
Image 15: Wheelchair positioning
Please make sure the wheelchair brakes have been locked before
starting exercise with the OMEGO
®
Basic. If you exercise with an
electric wheelchair the wheelchair has to be switched off and in
braking position.
2.4.1 Fastening/unfastening the tilt protection
To prevent the chair/wheelchair to topple during therapy, fasten the tilt protections as
follow.
• Position the chair/wheelchair in training position in front of the OMEGO
®
Basic.
(Image 1-4)
• Pull out the belt, hook it to a fixed frame part of the chair/wheelchair and make
sure it is securely fastened (Image 2-4)
• Belt stretches. (Image 3-4, image 4-4)