Lift strap

Narrow lift straps facilitate bathroom visits for people with extensive disabilities

Description
The user uses narrow padded lift straps from Kebo Care.

Model: Lifting Band

Authors comments
Narrow lift straps are easy to put on and facilitate pulling down/up trousers and/or skirt. Helena uses a strap that holds her arms together to prevent them from sliding apart, see associated tip.

Purchased from
Invacare, www.invacare.com (last checked Febr. 2011)

Paid for by
County Council

Tip is dated from 2009

Categories for this tip
mobility » transfers with lifting devices, self care » toileting, Tips and tricks from people with High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4, ASIA A, B).

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