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The leg supports should be placed
as close to the groin as possible
in most cases, especially on
patients with very poor muscle
tone. A smaller size can be
advantageous in this case.
The leg supports can be placed
closer to the bend in the knees
for those with high muscle tone.
This makes dressing and undressing
easier and helps reduce spasticity.
A larger size can be advantageous
in this case.
A too low and uncomfortable seating
position is due either to the leg
supports being too close to the
bend in the knees, or to the sling
being too large. Try a smaller size.
The sitting position depends on
where
the leg supports are placed under the patient’s legs. For someone with
poor muscle tone, they should be placed high up toward the groin so that he/she does not sit too low in the sling.
Patients with poor muscle tone usually sit better in a smaller Hygiene Sling size. For users with high muscle tone,
the opposite applies. They sit better in a larger Hygiene Sling, provided that the back support is placed high enough
and the leg supports are close enough to the bends in the knees.
Advice for trial fitting
In our wide selection of slings, there are many models that can be used for toilet-related lifting situations.
Please visit www.liko.com for more information. Following is a sampling of possible alternative slings:
Liko Hygiene Sling with Safety Belt, Mod. 45
Liko Hygiene Safety Sling, Mod. 46
Liko HygieneVest, Mod. 50
Liko HygieneVest High Back, Mod. 55
Liko Original Sling, Mod. 10/11
Liko Comfort Sling Plus with Hygiene Opening, Mod. 310
Liko Comfort Sling Plus High with Hygiene Opening, Mod. 360
Liko MasterVest, Mod. 60
Liko MasterVest with front closure, Mod. 64
Alternative slings for lifting to and from the toilet
Abbreviated position
In certain cases, it is advantageous to shorten the leg supports for the patient to sit well in the Hygiene Sling.
The abbreviated position can be used temporarily in order to test for the right length, yet extended use may
damage seams. If you want to shorten the leg supports for long term use, we recommend that you tie a knot
into the leg support loop to shorten it about 10 cm (3.9 inch.). Then it is the outer leg support loop that should be
connected to the slingbar.
