7.1.7 Walking up stairs
Walking up stairs step-over-step is not possible.
1) Hold the handrail with one hand.
2) Place the foot of the less affected leg onto the first step.
3) Pull up the other leg.
7.1.8 Walking backwards
The knee joint is locked in the flexion direction. Proceed as you would with a
rigid knee joint.
7.2 Movement pattern in activity mode B
7.2.1 Standing
Activity mode B (semi-locked mode)
The knee joint is locked in the flexion direction.
INFORMATION:The joint responds to a sitting movement by switching
to high flexion resistance.
Activity mode B+ (semi-locked mode with stance phase flexion)
The knee joint is locked starting at stance phase flexion of up to 10°.
INFORMATION:The joint responds to a sitting movement by switching
to high flexion resistance.
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