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PELVIC BELT
The pelvic belt is used to avoid the risk of sliding out
of the chair and to maintain a good posture.
Check that the user is sitting right back in the wheel-
chair and that the back is as upright and symmetrical
as possible - not slanted to one side or tipped back-
wards.
Position the belt so that the hips can be seen above the
belt. Adjust the length with the plastic buckles so that
there is just room for one hand between the body and
the belt. We recommend placing the lock in a central
position, i.e. adjusting the length on both sides. These
adjustments should be checked and possibly changed
every time the belt is used.
Fasten the belt on the frame with a screw and nut as
in the illustration.
Thread the belt through the two plastic buckles
as
shown in the picture. It is important that both buckles
are used. There is a danger the belt might slip if the
belt is threaded through only one.
If the belt has come loose at the metallic clasp it should
be threaded according to the pictures a-c. Make sure
that the belt cannot slide.
Belts which are CE-marked for the purpose
of using on wheelchairs, can be mounted on
the chair with preserved CE-marking. The belt
should be fitted by the responsible prescriber
and be mounted by an experienced technician.
However, when transporting the wheelchair
in a vehicle, Invacares original pelvic belt must
be used as a complement to the safety belt in
the vehicle! (See also chapter 7 "Transport of
wheelchairs and users in vehicles")
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