Back Lift Straps

Back Lift Straps Brochure | Accessories Brochure

The Back Lift Strap is used to assist a individual to sit upright from a prone position. It is useful for individuals who cannot be pulled upright by pulling on their arms. This includes persons with weak, painful, or subluxated shoulders - such as the shoulders of a spinal cord injured quadriplegic of level C-4 or higher.

The Back Lift Strap fastens around the individual's upper chest with a hook-and-loop fastener. A padded support is positioned at the individual's upper back and two nylon pull straps are placed over the individual's shoulders. The helper can then pull on the two pull straps in the same manner as one might pull on the individual's arms; however, the tension of pulling is borne by the nylon strap instead of the individual's shoulders.

When used with the EasyPivot, the Back Lift Strap helps a smaller-framed caregiver to transfer a larger-framed person. The caregiver positions himself or herself against the EasyPivot and pulls on the Back Lift Strap handles. As the individual sits up, he or she can be guided to lean against the EasyPivot's chest pad. Once sitting stability is gained, the EasyPivot's Back Lift Strap can then be fastened around the individual and the Back Lift Strap removed.

Caution: The Back Lift Strap should not be used to lift or suspend an individual in the air. Check the individual's skin in areas that the Back Lift Strap touches. If pressure causes redness or abrasion, pad that area as needed or discontinue use.

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