Never try climbing a stair in a wheelchair with only one caregiver assisting.
Take wheelchair up stairs.
Going up the stairs.
This helper who is positioned directly behind the user should make sure that they have a good grip on the handlebars in order to avoid endangering the user.
That is where most of the lifting will take place.
The topchair s is a high tech solution it includes tracks that allow it to go up and down stairs each 20cm high.
Back the wheelchair to the base of 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.
It is not safe at all.
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.
Always count on 2 people to assist.
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The stronger of the two helpers must be the one behind the wheelchair.
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.
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.
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.
Ascending and descending stairs is a problem for the wheelchair bound.
But unfortunately sometimes it can t be avoided and should be tackled calmly and carefully.