Gait belts are used by therapists, nursing home caregivers, and other professionals to provide patients who have mobility and balance issues with the needed support while ambulating and moving about. Gait belts come in several different lengths to fit all sizes of patients.
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Gait belts are used by physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and other healthcare practitioners to provide their patients with support and added safety when helping the patient to walk, stand, lower to a seated position, or be transferred from one position or platform to another.
The gait belt may be placed around the patient’s waist, chest, or abdomen so that the therapist can grasp onto it and through lifting it, provide the patient with extra stability and support. A gait belt also benefits the caregiver by providing protection against low back injury as it provides a better leverage for the lifting maneuvers.
A gait belt is not to be used to lift or carry the patient. The most common length of gait belts is between 54 and 60 inches and have a width of between 1½ to 4 inches.
With a wide variety of gait belts ranging from 32” to 72”, ProHealthcareProducts.com can provide what is needed for the safety and support of your patients, residents, and loved ones.
