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FLEX CUSHION USER MANUAL
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Correct Positioning of Belt Restraints
When using the Spex Seating System as a vehicle seat, both a pelvic-
belt restraint and shoulder-belt restraint must always be used. To
correctly position the belt restraints on the wheelchair occupant, the
following must be ensured:
• The pelvic-belt restraint should be worn low across the front of
the pelvis near the junctions of the pelvis and thighs
.
• The angle of the pelvic-belt restraint should be between 30° to
75° relative to the horizontal and, ideally, between 45° to 75° to
the horizontal (as shown in Figure 2).
• The belt-restraint buckle of three-point belt restraints should
be placed in contact with the occupant’s body and away from
wheelchair components
.
• The junction of the shoulder-belt and pelvic-belt of three-point-
belt restraints should be located near the hip opposite the
shoulder over which the diagonal belt crosses and not near the
midline of the occupant.
• Belt restraints should not be routed outside of the wheelchair
wheels or over the wheelchair armrests, and should not be held
away from the body by wheelchair components or parts
.
• Upper torso belt restraints should fit directly over, and in contact
with, the middle of the shoulder.
• Belt restraints should be adjusted to fit as snugly as possible,
consistent with user comfort
.
• Belt restraints should not be worn twisted in a manner that reduces
the area of contact of the belt webbing with the occupant.
Transit Safety
Figure 3a - Improper positioning of pel-
vic-belt restraints over wheelchair supports.
Figure 3b - Proper routing and positioning of
belt restraints on the wheelchair occupant.
Figure 1
Figure 2
