The choice of a strap is an essential step to ensure safety, comfort and efficiency when transferring with a verticalizer or lift. Too often underestimated, the strap is the key element that connects the user to the device.
Poor selection can cause discomfort, complicate handling and increase the risk of transfers.
In this article, we guide you step by step to make the right choice.
Why is the choice of strap so important?
The strap shall be adapted to several elements:
personal mobility
his muscle tone
his morphology
type of transfer
A well chosen strap allows:
secure maintenance
better comfort
easier handling for caregivers
reducing the risk of falling
Person lift or verticalizer: two different uses
Person up (passive transfer)
Used when the person cannot participate actively.
Priority is given to:
of the Hammock straps
of the U-rings
with or without headband as required
Verticalizer (active transfer)
Used for people with partial support capacity.
Priority is given to:
of the verticalisation straps
of theverticalization and walk-through straps according to the patient's objective and physical abilities.
The essential criteria for choosing well
Level of tone
This is the main criterion:
Good maintenance of the bust → possible verticalizer
Low tone → Recommended lift
Maintenance
With head hold → strap with headband
Without head support → standard strap
Pathology or specific situation
Some situations require special straps:
amputated patient
spastic patient
agitated or anxious patient
contraindications at the crossing of the legs
Type of use
conventional transfer
rapid transfer
toilet / toilet
extended installation
Our help with the choice of straps:
To help you see more clearly, here is a synthetic guide:
A complete solution: straps + equipment
To ensure perfect compatibility and safe use, we also offer:
of the lifts adapted to our straps of the verticalizers compatible and optimized Accompaniment to choose the whole device
The goal is to provide you with a complete, reliable and ready-to-use solution.
If in doubt, contact your sales advisor.
Errors to avoid
Choose only according to price Ignore patient tone Neglect the head mate
In addition: choose your headband, a key element of comfort
The choice of the head is crucial for the maintenance of the head and cervicals, especially in dependent patients.
The different types of head pads:
Removable headband
Easily positions between strap and patient
Simple holding of the head once the strap is energized
Ideal for standard use
Removable and baled head
Same principle as removable headband
Reinforced structure (whales)
Better Protects Cervicals
Recommended for risk situations (e.g. ground lifting)
Ties
Direct fastening to the strap via loops
Precise adjustment thanks to hook points
Fine adaptation according to morphology and posture
To be noted: The more maintenance the patient needs, the more structured and adjustable the headband.
"Nausicaa Medical" teats:
Errors to avoid
Choose a strap only according to price Do not take into account the level of tone
Neglecting patient's specificities
In conclusion
Choosing a strap is to ensure safer, more comfortable and more serene transfers for both the user and the caregiver.
Taking the time to choose the right model, adapted to the person's real abilities and needs, makes all the difference every day.