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Upsee User Manual
The lower strap on the harness is the
most important one to get in the right
place :
•
It should be snug around your
child’s pelvis. In order to achieve
this, as a general guide, the
bottom edge of the vest harness
should lie just above the top of
your child’s legs. The lower strap
should lie below the front pelvic
bones accordingly
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•
Once the pelvis is lined up, place
your child’s arms into the harness,
close the padding over the
shoulder using the press studs to
adjust, and fasten the buckles.
Take care not to pull the harness
up off the pelvis when fastening
theshoulders.
•
Fasten the central Velcro strip
so that it fits firmly around your
child and secure with buckles,
tightening the straps as required,
and paying particular attention to
the lower one.
•
Pass the leg straps between your
child’s legs and into the buckles at
the front.
Take care to ensure that the inner leg
padding is innermost against your
child’s leg/groin area. Tighten up the
straps sufficiently to prevent the vest
riding up when your child stands up.
STEP THREE:
Double Sandal
• The adult should place their feet
into the large sandal first.
If your feet are smaller than the sandal,
place your toes to the front. If your feet
are larger than the sandal, aim for a
middle position.
•
Secure your feet tightly using the
three Velcro straps. Extension straps
are provided if needed.
•
Sit down on a stool / chair while
supporting your child to “perch” on
the edge of the seat between your
legs – their feet should be on the
floor.
•
Place your child’s feet into the small
sandals and use the three Velcro
straps to secure tightly around your
child’s feet.
Shoes should always be worn by you
and your child when using the Upsee.
Recommended shoes for adults are
trainers / sneakers. Your child should
wear trainers/sneakers, shoes with
enclosed toes or orthopaedic shoes.
Splints / AFOs may be worn with the
Upsee. Shoes with heels, large boots,
sandals or slippers should not be worn
for safety and stability reasons.
Our trials have shown that most adults
find it easier and more intuitive to place
their feet into the double sandal first
However, some find it easier to place
their child’s feet in first. The instructions
above are for adult feet first. In either
