Pelvic Belt And Harness - progeo BASIC LIGHT User Manual

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Pelvic belt and harness

Both the pelvic belt and the harness are accessories to this model and must therefore be ordered separately. Both these belt systems are designed to assure the occupant greater safety and stability while
seated in the chair.
Both the pelvic belt and harness system are of particular use for occupants with little control of their upper body and who require extra support to be held securely in the seat during use.
Danger of serious injury or strangulation. A loose belt can allow the occupant to slide downward and pose a strangulation hazard. The posture belt must be fitted by an experienced
technician and the person responsible for prescribing its use must ensure its suitability.
PELVIC BELT
This accessory holds the occupant in the chair around the waist and leaves the upper body freedom of movement. The pelvic belt is fastened to the wheelchair
via two anchorage points at the rear of the frame.
HARNESS
This accessory holds the occupant in the seat at shoulder height. The occupant's entire upper body is secured to the seat. It is intended for use by occupants with
particularly limited upper body mobility.
The harness system is fastened to the wheelchair with four anchorage points: two at the rear of the frame and two on the backrest posts.
USE
Using the pelvic belt and harness system is fairly simple.
Before sitting in the wheelchair, the occupant or assistant should open the buckles by pressing on both sides of the locking buckle and pulling the two parts open.
Once seated in the chair with the belt or harness in place, the occupant can close the buckles by fastening the two parts together.
Both belts can be easily adjusted by pulling the extremities of their bands.
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