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Active stand-up lifting with Sabina and
Liko SafetyVest
Slide the SafetyVest down behind
the patient to waist level. The lower
edge of the waist belt should be
farthest down and be placed closest
to the body with the patient’s arms
outside the vest and the waist belt.
Cross the loop straps and thread
them through the D-rings on the
opposite sides. See description on
page 4 for different fitting alterna-
tives.
Pull on the straps to check the
tension.
If the waist belt does not tighten
sufficiently, change the threading
of the loop straps.
Determine which of the straps should
be hooked to the lift by pulling
(straight forward) on the outer vest
straps and loop straps simultaneo-
usly (see diagram of loop straps,
page 2: Loop straps). Try to achieve
optimal fit around the abdomen by
using a configuration that enables
equal tension on the vest straps and
loop straps as they tighten while the
patient stands.
Position Sabina and adjust the width
of the base, so that the patient’s
feet can be centered on the footrest.
The lower legs (below the knees)
should be parallel to the lower-leg
pad on the lift. Adjust the horizontal
and vertical position of the pad for
comfortable resistance just below the
kneecaps.
Attach and tighten the strap around
the lower legs.
Now you are ready to attach the loop
straps and vest straps (which you
have tested according to the above)
to the slingbar.
Raising:
Maneuver the lift by pres-
sing the up and down buttons (two
possible speeds). The patient should,
if possible, participate by grasping the
slingbar without pulling himself/her-
self forward.
Hint!
We recommend that patients
lean the upper body back somewhat,
to compensate for weak muscles in
the lower body. This facilitates stan-
ding, enhances comfort and prevents
the vest from sliding upward.
Hint!
Remember, the lift is easier if
the patient sits relatively high, i.e.,
with the hip joints at the same or
a somewhat higher level than the
knees.
How high should the patient be
lifted?
The height a patient is lifted should
be determined from case to case.
The maximum stand-up height can
be regulated as follows.
A
Adjust the Sabina base for the
lifting height. See the Sabina instruc-
tion guide.
B
Select either the inner or the outer
strap on the outer vest. See page 2:
Outer vest straps.