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Liko™ MasterVest™ • 7EN160168 Rev. 8
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Before lifting:
Check that the patient’s feet are solidly on the
floor so that he/she can bear weight as the sling bar is raised.
Raise the sling bar slightly to tighten the straps (without
lifting the patient off the seat), and check that the pressure
distribution around the patients upper body feels correct.
During the lift:
Pull the sling bar forward so the patient’s weight
is transferred smoothly until he/she stands upright and in
balance. Lower the sling bar slightly to relieve pressure around
the chest. Now the patient has an opportunity to put weight on
the legs and work on balance training.
Lifting from a Seated Position
Put on MasterVest from the front.
The patient’s arms are placed through
the shoulder straps.
Behind the back: Draw each loop strap
across the back and pull it through the
metal D-ring on the opposite side, as
shown in the illustration.
With the sling bar behind the patient’s back,
attach the loop straps, using a suitable loop,
see page 7-8. Attach the shoulder straps to
the sling bar. See page 4-5 for instructions on
how to attach the sling loops to different sling
bars.
