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The MasterVest is also available in a front closure model.
The front closure MasterVest is equipped with two adjustable
safety buckles in front. Test for the correct vest size and posi-
tion of the loop straps even when patients themselves put
on the MasterVest. After the MasterVest has been correctly
adjusted, it can hang from the sling bar while the patient
puts it on.
Liko MasterVest in Plastic-coated Net
The most common sizes of the MasterVest are available in plastic-coated net. Friction from the material counteracts the tendency
of the vest to slide upward. A MasterVest in plastic-coated net may also be used for bathing.
Problem during Testing?
Problem:
The vest slides up under the patient´s arms.
Adjust the MasterVest using one or more of the following suggestions:
• Adjust the loop strap by using an inner loop.
• Choose a smaller size.
• Try using a Liko MasterVest of plastic-coated net.
• Try using the leg harness.
• Hold the vest in place behind the back while raising the patient by pressing your thumb downward on the crossed loop straps.
• Have the patient keep his/her arms down while lifting.
A.
B.
An individual may often fit into two different sizes of the
MasterVest, but the loop straps must be correctly adjusted
to each size. The results differ regarding body posture and
pressure distribution around the chest.
A. A larger MasterVest size requires you to use one of the
inner loops on the loop strap. This fitting allows the patient
to bend forward, and places more pressure on the lower
front part of the chest.
B. A smaller MasterVest size requires you to attach one of
the outer loops of the loop strap to the sling bar to obtain
equal tension on all four straps. In this case, body posture is
more upright and pressure is more evenly distributed around
the chest.
Body Posture
Front closure MasterVest, Mod. 64
