Bort DynamicFX Back brace Manual page 11

Adjustment of the base plate:
Adjustment of the reclination and shoulder straps:
Ensure that the spring elements are slack when the body is in a reclined position. When the patient takes
a neutral posture, a looser torsion strength of the shoulder straps increases the wear comfort, yet retains
the therapeutic function.
Adjustment and application of the chest strap:
In order to shorten the chest strap, please remove the crocodile fasteners that are located on the ends
of the straps respectively. After shortening, secure the crocodile fasteners again and re­fasten the brace
straps onto the shoulder straps.
Shorten the chest strap in such a manner that the shoulder straps do not move into the armpit area.
The shoulder straps can be moved forwards by lightly pulling the chest strap. This prevents rubbing in
the armpit.
The chest strap can be easily opened and closed via the quick release fastener located in the centre of
the strap.
Secure the supplied shoulder padding underneath the shoulder straps if necessary.
Now adjust the base plate to correspond to the patient's spine and to match the
contours of the body. The base plate can be cold-formed without tools.
When dealing with patients who are suffering from severe inclination positions,
ensure that the spine is ideally straightened.
Now secure the base plate onto the base support. Ensure that the base plate is
form­fitted with the base support on the bottom edge.
Shorten the reclination and shoulder straps in the following order:
Step 1
Shorten the middle belt in such a manner that the upper edge of the shoulder
plate ends approximately 5 ­ 10 cm below the C7 cervical vertebrae.
Step 2
Then shorten both of the shoulder straps evenly.
In order to shorten the shoulder straps, please remove the crocodile fasteners
that are located on the ends of the straps respectively. After shortening, secure
the crocodile fasteners again and re­tighten the brace straps.
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