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BackTpack is a therapeutic system, designed by a physical therapist to improve habits of posture and
body mechanics. This requires changing ingrained habits. BackTpack must be fit correctly and its unique
features understood for proper function and benefit. The goal is to have your best posture, especially
when carrying a load. BackTpack will not do it for you but will allow and facilitate this optimal posture.
Adjust Shoulder Straps (f) so that tops of bags are near your
elbows. Bags should hang straight and loosely at sides.
Adjust desired hip width using
the Adjuster (e-1) at back of
the Hip-Loading Belt (e). Do
this by tipping the Adjuster to
90 degrees from webbing and
slide Hip-Loading Belt to the
desired position.
Fit and Use Instructions for BackTpack 4
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Summary of Contents for BackTpack BackTpack 4
- Page 1 The goal is to have your best posture, especially when carrying a load. BackTpack will not do it for you but will allow and facilitate this optimal posture. Adjust Shoulder Straps (f) so that tops of bags are near your elbows.
- Page 2 Load bags evenly with flat items, similar to the weight you are accustomed to carrying. Put on like a vest, with embroidered label on the outside of the back panel. If heavily loaded, place the bag on a chair or bench and sit down within it to put it on, one shoulder at a time.
- Page 3 Stand and adjust shoulder straps so that they are even, with tops of the bags near elbows so you can get into them easily. If the contents are bulky you can use bag as an armrest, hands comfortably gripping shoulder straps. Fasten Lap Strap (d) loosely.
- Page 4 The Lap Strap is for load transfer onto thighs when sitting in an armless chair or when squatting to pick something up, etc. If you wish to use the Hip-Loading Belt (e), adjust for your size at its front buckle. This photo shows the two different straps.
- Page 5 Sit in an armless chair with the bags on either side of the chair, Lap Strap loosely fastened so that bags hang to sides for access (Hip-loading Belt not fastened). While sitting tall and shoulder straps on, make sure all the weight has transferred onto Lap Strap across lap.
- Page 6 This unloading system while sitting is an extremely important health feature of BackTpack Be sure to put the shoulder straps back on again before getting up!!
- Page 7 Hip-Loading Belt may be stowed away when not in use. Now available in Canada Special Needs Computers T: 1-877-724-4922 E: sales@specialneedscomputers.ca We hope you enjoy your BackTpack! If you would like to contact us, please email info@backtpack.com, or call 503-365-7554...