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Pelvic harness
Pelvic harness may be used in
place of seatbelt as the primary
means of securing user in chair.
This alternative to the more typical
seatbelt gives a very stable base for
developing sitting postural control.
Pelvic harness fi rmly positions user’s
pelvis by securing hips and upper
thighs, without placing pressure on
the abdomen.
To install pelvic harness place it on seat
with wide ends towards back of seat and
strap attachment points down. Insert
L-shaped metal clips, attached by short
straps to back corners of harness, into slots
at either side of seat. Press clip fi rmly into
slot with back of L-shape towards front of
seat, making sure it clicks into place and
holds when pulled (see Figure 21a).
To remove pelvic harness, use pen to
depress small white button just below
clip slot on side of seat, and pull harness
upwards to disengage clip. Repeat on other
side of seat.
To use pelvic harness, lay it fl at on top of
seat before transferring user into chair (see
Figure 21a). Transfer user, then pull narrow
ends of pelvic harness around user’s upper
thighs and fasten buckles (see Figure 21b).
Finally, adjust straps to fi t user.
Note:
Pelvic harness can be clipped
into either set of small slots at sides of
chair. Be sure to consider seat depth
required for user and assess that slot
selected for attachment will allow
appropriate use of pelvic harness.
WARNING
ALWAYS use a seatbelt or pelvic
harness. Absence of a seatbelt or pelvic
harness may result in falls and may
pose a strangulation hazard to user
when a chest strap, butterfl y harness or
tray is in use.
Buckle
Strap
Pad Ends
Figure 21b
Figure 21a
Pelvic harness
Slot
Clip
Buckles
