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4. Place the client in the Pacer
• Fasten the rear buckles of the
chest prompt.
5. Pull the hip positioner or pelvic support
through the legs and:
• Connect the rings to the handholds.
• Or fasten buckles if preferred.
6. Secure the forearms with arm prompt
straps.
7. Fasten straps to:
• Secure the thigh prompt straps around
the client’s legs.
• Secure the ankle prompt straps around
the client’s ankle.
8. Release the caster brakes.
Forward-leaning
Figure 27a shows how a more extreme
forward-leaning angle is achieved. Note
the chest prompt tilt and the location of the
hip positioner behind the shoulders. The
front hip positioner straps are attached to
the chest prompt posts. The arm prompt
clamps are attached ahead of the
cross bar.
1. To adjust the client's forward-leaning
angle:
• Use the chest prompt tilt adjustment
(see fi gures 26a, 26b and 27a).
• Position the top of the chest prompt
away from the armpits to avoid
pressure and discomfort.
2. Adjust hip positioner or pelvic support:
• Adjust height of handhold posts.
• Use straps to adjust hip positioner or
pelvic support angle and to position
client’s pelvis in the desired forward-
Figure 27a
