Wunzi
™
System Strapping Guidelines
We designed the Wunzi™ System to support the primary goal of achieving trunk control
as a foundation for using the limbs to move and to function. Because infants developing
typically achieve bilateral, symmetrical extension against gravity first, and flexion
second, we listed the following strapping procedures in order of priority, beginning with
those intended to optimize the building of trunk extension strength and control.
–Beverly Cusick, PT, MS, NDT, COF
Trunk Extension
Strap
TogRite
Cross Strap
GoldTone
Split Strap
2. ENHANCE THE WTE STRAP EFFECT WITH A GOLDTONE
™
SPLIT STRAP OR TOGRITE
™
CROSS STRAP
SAFETY PRECAUTION:
The elasticized white TogRite material is too strong to wrap completely around any limb.
1. Attach 3 more same-size tabs and turn the
Split Strap (shown in Fig 6) or the Cross Strap
so that the longer length is horizontal to the
body. Try them both to assess for optimum
effect on posture.
2. Lay the strap center over the part of the
spine that needs more support.
3. Attach the top 2 ends of the strap to the
garment on the sides of the upper ribcage
near the nipples.
4. Draw the bottom 2 ends toward the pelvis &
wrap them around the waist (Fig 6).
5. Attach them to the lower front panel on the
garment (Fig 7).
6. Assess the effect; adjust strap selection,
position, length, and tension to optimize
trunk extension.
7. When satisfied, mark and number the strap
attachments on the garment.
8. To increase attachment space in front, add a
GoldTone straight strap across the lower torso
below the navel (Fig 8A).
9. Attach the lower 2 strap ends to the lower
abdominal straight strap (Fig 8B).
Fig 6. Attach top two ends
of the horizontal Split Strap
over the upper chest. Pull
the bottom 2 ends down &
around the lower torso.
Fig 7. Attach the bottom
2 strap ends to the lower
front panel.
Fig 8. (A) To increase
attachment space in front,
cut & add a GoldTone
Straight
Strap across the torso
below the navel. (B)
Reattach the bottom Split
Strap ends to this strap.
1. SHORTEN & ASSIST THE SPINAL EXTENSORS
The new V-shaped Wunzi Trunk Extension-Assist (WTE) Strap is well-suited to the Wunzi garment design. It is stiff vertically, and pre-tabbed at
the top and bottom ends for ease of use. Here’s how to apply it:
1. Take two folds in the fabric lying over the outer buttocks and tab them down (like a dart) (Figure 1).
2. Lay the WTE lengthwise on the child’s back with the foamed side down and the 2 narrow straps draped over the shoulders.
3. Attach the two shoulder straps to the upper front side of the garment, avoiding the garment shoulder tabs (Figure 2).
4. With the child’s back straight, draw the bottom end of the WTE Strap downward and attach the tab to the garment that runs over
the crotch (Figures 3 & 4).
5. Use 2 “banana”-shaped tabs to attach the WTE to the garment (Figure 5).
6. Place the child in sitting and assess the effect.
7. Adjust the WTE tension and side tab locations to optimize the effect without compromising comfort.
8. When satisfied, mark all tab attachment sites on the garment.
NOTE:
If the spine still bulges in sitting and/or standing, add a Split Strap (see below).
Fig 1. Tab down
2 folds.
Fig 2. Attach shoulder
flap tabs to the garment
front panel.
Fig 3. Draw the bottom
of the WTE downward.
Fig 4. Attach WTE
to garment under
the crotch.
Fig 5. Use 2 banana tabs to secure the WTE
on the garment.
Wunzi Strapping Guidelines ©2017 TheraTogs, Inc.
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