Hip Belt - You-Q LIAM Manuel D'utilisation

4.7

Hip belt

It is possible for the wheelchair to be
fitted with a positioning belt. The hip belt
offers extra seating stability under
normal use.
The hip belt is attached as follows (figure
4.11):
1. Attach the belt buckle using a nut
and bolt.
2. Pass the belt through the buckle.
Check that the hip belt is correctly
•
adapted to the wheelchair user.
The belt should lie firmly over the
hip at an angle of approx. 45° (fig
4.12).
Placing the belt over the hip,
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against the soft skin of the
stomach, can result in the wrong
sitting position and the user
sliding forward in the wheelchair
(figure 4.13).
Make sure the belt is clean and
•
that the locking mechanism works
at all times. The belt and locking
mechanism can be cleaned using
a damp cloth.
Never use the hip belt as a safety
•
belt when transporting the user in
the wheelchair.
Figure 4.13: Wrong position hip belt
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Figure 4.11
Figure 4.12: Right position hip belt