Secure Transfer Gait Belt with Handles and Quick Release Buckle - Elde

Customer Reviews

Upgrade to the typical gait beltI use this belt for Home Health Physical Therapy and it has been working really well so far. My main concern is it loosing it's tightness around the buckle as it gets older and not maintaining it's tightness during patient transfers. The extra grips on the belt are great for tricky hand holds and the wide back supports the patient's lower back more securely. Compared to the typical cloth or nylon belts, this is definitely an upgrade. 5Was not disappointed. This is an excellent productBought this for a family member who is having increased difficulty rising (with assistance) from a sitting position to transfer into a transport chair & then to another seat (or bed). Most of the lifting must be done by the caregiver with little help. After seeing a very basic belt of this type (no handles) and checking out several others online, decided to give this a try. Was not disappointed. This is an excellent product. It enables the caregiver to raise the "patient" to a near standing position by using the side handles. (The wide belt strap gives support across the back.) If holding the patient from the rear (not using the belt) should there be a "slip", extra handles are easy to grab. Also helpful in assisting one who has limited walking ability. Belt is adjustable down to a waist size of (approximately) 28" & the seat belt type of plastic open/close clasp is an additional plus. 5Very helpful!I recently lost mobility in one leg and one arm (same side) and purchased this for transfers into and out of the wheelchair, going up stairs while sitting, as a seatbelt to hold me into the wheelchair (so I don't faceplant at every bump in the sidewalk or doorways), and use while out and about in the community. Since I'm a high fall risk, I wear this any time we are out in the community, especially to physical therapy and doctor visits. I actually also bought a second one that lives on the wheelchair too, so I can have one as a wheelchair seatbelt and another as a gait belt. I also use the wheelchair one to sometimes help me pull myself up onto the wheelchair unassisted, which makes a huge difference.Radiology loved using this belt so much that they asked me where I bought it, stating it is much less tough on them than normal hospital gait belts due to the handles, especially since there are handles in multiple directions. It also clips on easily and adjusts easily, making it quick to get it just right, even with only one arm usable. It was funny--they liked the gait belt so much that it felt like I was wearing a rock star or something--all the ladies were fawning.My husband feels much safer with me wearing this too, since I can go from ground to standing on one foot despite use of only one arm, as long as he gives me a little momentum by pulling me up a little bit, which is probably about 20-30 lbs worth of force compared to the full body weight it would otherwise be without any gait belt. I think the handles are also much easier to grab than normal gait belts and I can clip a carabiner onto it for some things, such as making sure my keys are secure but quickly available during a transfer. All in all, I have had a very good experience using this and highly recommend it. I've even come back, as mentioned, to buy another! 5Best belt to help a family member up and out of bed and wheelchair etc.My poor 93 year old mom fell down the stairs and broke her arm. She walks with a walker so needs assistance just to stand. I did not feel comfortable using a single strap belt so chose this. I cannot believe I can actually help my mom up and transfer all by myself and I am in my 60's and not strong. The many loops mean you can grab from any angle. It still cracks me up that the visiting physical therapists don't try using the loops. Old habits die hard. 5So good, they impressed the Physical Therapist!I bought these on a whim; we needed something to help my Father who has difficulties walking and is at high risk for falling. We took these to the Rehab facility that was caring for him after a major fall/accident. The Physical Therapists could not get over the handles on the strap and the quality. They wanted to know where we had purchased these. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't order some going forward! Definitely a good investment. 5Expensive, but worth itWe have bought two of these, since my wife's mother and father both are unstable on their feet, and need assistance while walking. Both of them had the cheapo narrow simple belts (not wider than 2"), so these are both much more comfortable AND have the ease of snap buckles, and the safety and convenience of the holding loops. Care-givers love 'em. 5Bought them. Loved them. Bought them again.I purchased two of these a couple of weeks ago and just purchased two more. These are great for assisting elderly persons with limited strength. Two of the CNA's who stays with my wife asked me to buy them one. They carry the belts with them to other clients. I have one for the house and one for the car. There are multiple handgrips placed around the belt and easy to grasp. The adjustment of the belt is much easier than a standard belt and the nylon fabric is much more sturdy. The tail of the belt is long, so I am going to adjust it to my wife and cut/seal it so I don't have to deal with a tail. 5Simply not safe for patientsThe plastic clip is cheap, and the adjusting buckle slips which has nearly caused multiple falls. I can't use this on my patients. It's not safe. 1Mom's physical therapist raves about this belt!My 82 year old mom had a stroke. Helping her transfer in and out of bed and chairs, and keeping her steady while she walked with a walker was difficult and led to back, shoulder and knee injuries for both her caregivers - my dad and me. The army/navy-type cinch belt we took home from brain rehab was very hard to grab quickly and awkward to use. This belt is easy to get on and off, very sturdy, wide enough to support mom's back and not feel like it's bending her in half. The many loops are easy to grab and hold her up without us either hurting her by grabbing her wrong or hurting ourselves by being contortionists trying to help her avoid her falls. Mom is now more confident to work towards becoming more self-sufficient without hurting her loved-ones in the process. 5One of the best belt designs I've seen for ease of assisting the elderly and mobility-impairedThis is, by far, the best and easiest to use gaiter belt I've had. I got it to help with moving my father (who has progressive supranuclear palsy) between chairs and bed and to help get him up after falls. Had some concern at first about the breakaway clip, but after months of routine and demanding use it's held securely every time.I will note most medical professionals I've encountered who use gaiter belts routinely commented on not seeing its like before, which is surprising to me. And I can understand, a lack of a breakaway clip would remove the possibility of the belt detaching altogether. But the addition of handholds, thereby allowing easier grip of the belt and from different angles for better leverage seems worth the risk. Just make sure to place it well (under the shoulders), hold on securely, and keep your eyes and ears open. 5

See All Reviews

WOW0821240209BLCLJLLLML

Secure

Secure Transfer Gait Belt with Handles and Quick Release Buckle - Elderly Patient Walking Ambulation Assist Mobility Aid (52"L x 4"W, Blue Handle (Quick Release Buckle))

Secure Transfer Gait Belt with Handles and Quick Release Buckle - Elderly Patient Walking Ambulation Assist Mobility Aid (52"L x 4"W, Blue Handle (Quick Release Buckle))

Quantity:

4 Great Reasons To Buy From Us:

Customer Reviews

Recently Viewed