Positioning The Legs - Barton RCL-4002 Operation Manual

Three leg positions are possible with the General Purpose Sling: open, divided and
closed. The closed position is for transfers, the open and divided positions are for
toileting and bathing as well as transfers. The closed position is often felt to be more
dignified, controls muscle spasms and is beneficial for transfers of amputees.
Positioning the body is done with the various loops of the head, shoulder and leg straps.
Always color-match the loops of each pair of straps to achieve level loading.
To achieve the upright position, use the short
loops of the head and shoulder straps and the
long loops of the leg straps. This is the most
common position and is referred to by practitioners
as LLSS: "Legs Long/Shoulders Short".
The short loops of the hip straps serve to increase clearance.

POSITIONING THE LEGS

To achieve the open
position, bring the leg
bands up between the
thighs and attach the leg
straps to the ends of the
carry bar.
For a more relaxed divided
position, bring the leg
bands up between the
thighs and attach the
straps to the center of the
carry bar. This method
takes pressure off the
thighs.
POSITIONING THE BODY
To achieve various reclining position,
use the middle or long loops of the
head and shoulder straps and the
middle or short loops of the leg straps.
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To achieve the divided
position, bring the leg
bands up between the
thighs, thread one leg
strap through the bottom
opening of the other and
attach the straps to the
ends of the carry bar
crossover-style.
To achieve the closed
position, pull one leg
band, then the other,
underneath both thighs.
Bring each leg band
straight up and attach to
the end of the carry bar.