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.se/invacare/worldwide.php

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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