Applying the Walking Sling
1. Place the sling behind the patient with the label on the outside and the sling’s center line aligned with the patient’s spine.
2. Connect the sling belt’s twin buckles and pull taut.
3. Position the leg straps under the patient’s thighs. Connect each thigh buckle and pull tight.
4. Attach the sling straps to the sling bar.
5. Raise the sling bar to desired position and weight relief level.
6. Slowly cue patient to walk, checking that the sling straps stay attached and patient is comfortable.
7. After walking exercise has ended, lower sling bar until all straps are loose.
8. Remove loop straps from the sling bar.
The Walking Sling is designed for walking patients with a dependent floor-based or overhead lift with a loop-style sling bar.
