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Info | Ramp, Incline, and Threshold – Juvo Mobile Shower Commodes

Gain a better understanding of the safety and stability of Juvo Mobile Shower Commodes, when used with ramps, inclines, etc.

Written by Francesca S

Updated at May 6th, 2024

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For more information on Juvo Mobile Shower Commodes and how to safely use them, read this article for a better understanding of ramp, incline, and threshold.

Juvo Mobile Shower Commode ramp, incline, and threshold safety instructions for correct use:

  • Ensure that you have an attendant with you when accessing floor thresholds (shower recesses). 
  • Ramps and other surfaces that are not level (such as slopes into showers) must be tested with an attendant to ensure that they don’t compromise the shower commode chair’s stability. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted to assist with this process. 
  • Do not push or pull the shower commode chair up or down an incline or ramp that exceeds a 1:12 grade (5° slope) or over a threshold. 
  • Do not allow any user to be propelled (pushed or pulled) in a Juvo attendant propelled shower commode chair in any other manner than by an attendant. 
  • Never push attendant or self-propelled shower commode over a threshold. Attendant to always have full control of the push handle of the shower commode.

To ensure correct use and utmost safety when using Juvo Mobile Shower Commodes, check out other articles found under the Shower Commodes category. 

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