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Liko MasterVest
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Selecting the Right Size
For MasterVest to function properly, the width of the vest must be in correct proportion to the circumference of the
patient’s upper body. Therefore, it is important to select the right size and carefully determine the correct loop on
the loop strap.
Adjusting the Loop Straps
The loop which you hook onto the sling bar determines how much the vest tightens around the chest.
If the vest slides upward - try an inner loop or a smaller size of the vest.
If the vest fits too tightly around the chest - try an outer loop or a larger vest size.
If two different people try the same size, the slimmer person would need an inner loop while a bigger person
would need an outer loop. The MasterVest is correctly adjusted when the shoulder straps and loop straps are
equally taut when lifting the patient.
The size is right when the gap
between the metal D-rings is between
5 cm (2 inch.) and 30 cm (12 inch.).
The larger the size of the vest, the
wider the gap can be.
The size is to small when the gap
between the metal D-rings is too wide,
the loop straps do not reach up to the
sling bar, and the pressure around the
chest is too great.
The size is to large when the metal
D-rings touch. The vest is too wide
and does not tighten during lifting but
slides upward. A vest that is too large
creates too much pressure under the
armpits.
RIGHT!
TOO SMALL!
TOO LARGE!
Testing the Liko MasterVest
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 pres
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sure around the chest. Now the patient has an opportunity
to put weight on the legs and work on balance training.
